I got the idea from reading Alice Steinbach’s Without Reservations, which I very much enjoyed and would recommend. So, six weeks ago I sat down with a croissant, a café au lait, and a pen and I wrote. I wanted to capture the moment, the little and the great, the feeling of being there if only [...]
I suck really bad at sleeping. Like really bad. I fall asleep fine, but I’m awake every 90 minutes. So you can imagine I tend to remember my dreams considering I wake up right in the middle of them. And those dreams? They are vivid. I mean, my mind works in some really creative and [...]
I’ve found myself doing a lot of thinking lately about relationships and commitment and happiness. In particular, I’ve been wondering if it’s possible for me to have all three at once. And the more I think about it, the more I begin to wonder if my questioning whether happiness and commitment can go hand-in-hand is [...]
I thought of you today. I do most days, but sitting on the train, looking out the window, I saw something that made me remember you all at once. The train was pushing south and I watched as the trees collected more leaves and buds the farther from Chicago I traveled. The country fields sat [...]
Something is happening with my dad. Overtures have been made. A phone call here or there. An email. A text. A question that asks “Are you happy? I hope that you’re happy.” An invite for lunch when he’s in town for a business meeting. He’s trying, but it’s all very peculiar. My heart isn’t necessarily [...]
Registry print-out in hand, I charged into Target, plowing past the rows of carts. I’m only just getting a few baby items, I thought to myself. No need to make the trip cumbersome! On my way to the baby section, I reviewed my notes and highlighted options. I was prepared; I had pre-shopped online. I [...]
I love dogs. They’re sweethearts with their sweet little faces and their little paws and noses and waggedy tails. I love how they each have their own personality and quirks and how they look at you and just want you to give them attention and love. To me, they are Little Faces. But, I don’t [...]
