Missed Moments: Why My Parents Matter So Much Now
I stood at the end of my driveway, baby in my arms, sobbing as the white compact rental car carrying…
Tag Archives: family
The Mythology of Having it All
Keeping my 5-year-old company while I work. Can women really have it all? This question is a recent media obsession,…
The Miles Between Us: Coping with Life Far From Family
When I got married, I moved 300 miles from all of my family. I went from a small town on…
A Beautiful Family: Reminders to Look at and Love Our Children
Older women seem to enjoy offering compliments to younger moms and their families. We can all recount at least one…
Reflections on the First Birthday of My Youngest Child
My second and youngest child turns one year old on Saturday. This fall has brought with it a flurry of…
A Good-Bye To My Parental Hero: Who’s Yours?
People say that kids need good role models. Some would say that parents are the best role models kids can have…
Easter Kitsch Blues
By Heather Novak Easter is four days away and I just got the decorations out. OOPS. A sampling of my…
Swing Envy Leads To Family Friendship
It’s a warm summer evening. I’ve just finished cleaning up the dinner dishes and my preschool-aged daughter, Megan, is…
Single During The Holidays — An Adjustment
My Christmas companion As the holidays arrived, I was reminded how different my life is than most of my friends. …
Memoir Monday: An Angel For Emilia
** Memoir Monday is a weekly series that features pieces of my memoir-in-progress that covers my first pregnancy. Click here…
