every year around this time i struggle to face the reality of the changing season and the cold and wet that comes with it. to describe it as ‘abrupt’ is an understatement. this past summer was a short one and it was good, but more like a hot spell, not prolonged, but pronounced and demanding. [...]

the season of advent always brings with it an abundance of busyness, just prior to Christmas. there is the excitement of being with family, the stress of planning parties and making travel plans, and the comfort in decorating the home and cooking familiar meals. when i finally cross these tasks off my list, i like [...]

lately it seems like the topic of children is upon me. out of nowhere, people are talking, asking, inquiring, pursuing. when do you plan on having kids? will you move beforehand? how many do you want? will you quit your job? will you ever go back to work? will you find out the sex ahead [...]

thank. you. spring. for your arrival, that is. gone are the days of trudging to work in my merrills with their snowflake treadmarks left in the snow. gone is the desire to strike a match in the fireplace or turn the thermostat up to blazing, knowing the heat bill will suffer. gone are the nights [...]