Sep
08
The Guest in 22B
The motel on the corner of Cedar and Broadway had been a decent stopping point between Memphis and Tulsa on
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life
Aug
25
Why I Write
There was a moment in my childhood of great delight. A twirling metal gate led
to a grassy place against
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Jun
17
Gardening: A Lesson in Failure
When it comes to gardening, I’m a bit of a schizophrenic. You never know what you’re going to get from year to year.
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May
23
Accepting Limitations
Lately, I’ve been thinking about limitations. More specifically, that I have some. And acknowledging these limitations has shifted the way I view my life in two seemingly contradictory ways…
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Oct
03
The Mountains God Has Made
We started talking to Valentine about our Colorado vacation about a month ago. I would say, “Valentine, we’re going
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Sep
10
What I Discovered During My Depression
A couple months ago I told you that I wasn’t doing very well. I felt inexplicably sad and overwhelmed.
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Mar
03
Beauty Advice from an Expert
As always, I watched the Oscars this year and, in the words of Mr. Ritter, if all of the gorgeous
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Feb
18
A mothering tip for handling repetition...
These days, Valentine likes to repeat everything. Words. Movements. Books. She throws up her little arms and says “gen!” (Once,
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Nov
22
30 Reasons I'm Thankful to Be Alive
1. The way it feels to drive in a car with the windows rolled down on a warm summer evening
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