• If Parenting Had Do-Overs

    Being an empty-nest parent is like being a Monday morning quarterback. You find yourself looking back on a game you’ve already played, and analyzing what you could have done differently.  Prior to motherhood, I was a reasonably confident decision-maker. Parenting…

  • Jack Misses His Breakfast

    A Tale of Overthinking “Here, Jack! Here, Kitty, Kitty!” I shake the bowl so the kibbles rattle against the sides. “Jack-Jack! Come get your breakfast!” Most days, my cats come running within a few minutes of being summoned. But not…

  • Doorbell video

    Things That Go Ring in the Night

    Video doorbells don’t always see everything   Fearless, I’m not. In fact, sometimes I’m a downright sissy. Not that I haven’t done brave things. After all, I birthed two children without so much as a Tylenol. And I’m not afraid…