I do remember moments of mothering. Big moments. You know - births, first days of school, when they were old enough to stay home alone...things like this. Barbara Mahany remembers the big moments and lucky for us, recorded the small moments. Barbara artistically weaves these … [Read more...]
The Memory Tree
Every year about September I think, This year I will have a formal Christmas tree; white lights, globe ornaments, and a big red bow streaming down throughout the branches. Every year, when it's time to decorate the bare evergreen, I unpack the white lights and think, I … [Read more...]
High School: It’s Her Turn
Emma, our eldest, is in high school. This year, the Class of 2018 are Freshmen. What happened? Seriously, isn’t it still 1987? Aren’t I still in high school? I didn’t ever imagine I’d have a problem with getting older. As the youngest in my class, I knew my friends would always … [Read more...]