Category Archives: Parenting

I have a writing friend who is in the throes of submitting a manuscript to agents and is pretty depressed. Although she’s had plenty of success—lots of requests for fulls and partials of her manuscript—she’s also gotten a healthy amount … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about happiness a lot lately. Maybe because I now have two children in middle school. Do you remember middle school? If not, here’s a refresher: It’s that hellish time of life where your body betrays you in … Continue reading →

After my first child was born, a funny thing started happening. Older women, friends and strangers alike, would stop me and say, “Enjoy this time. It goes so fast.” At first it was sweet, but after several months of sleep … Continue reading →

For the past two years or so, I have spent roughly three hours a week in music lessons—a combination of cello, violin and piano. That’s a lot of hours. Can you imagine if I’d spent that time running? Or sleeping? … Continue reading →