Category: Letters To My Kids

I write letters to my kids on their birthdays (and sometimes on their half-birthdays too).

dear kayla and liv, you are my music

Music is, in many ways, a foreign language. It takes skill and practice to learn it - to dream it, to feel the tones and rhythms in your blood. I never took instrument or voice lessons as a child. Even so, my childhood was not without music. I heard the leaves rustling, the birds twittering, […]

December 25, 2011

We SANG "Away in a Manger" and "O Holy Night." We READ the story - of wonder and mystery. We ATE cinnamon rolls, eggs, berries, cherries, and oranges. We OPENED gifts, but didn't go too commercial (as Charlie Brown would say). Most of all, we were - we are - GRATEFUL.   Merry Christmas to […]

Things We've Been Making

A new bunked (Thanks, Craigslist...$180). Tim assembled it and then sanded down the drawers to create beautiful contrast. Grilled Pita Pizzas. Add any toppings you like. Super easy. Surprisingly delicious.   Homemade Playdough. Our first attempt. It was a piece of cake to make (though we did stain our fingers).   Painted Pasta Necklaces. We […]

Just when I thought it couldn't get better - you turn FIVE

Dear Kayla, Just when I thought you couldn't possibly get any brighter, more beautiful, more daring, more kind...you turn FIVE. And now? You startle me with your wit and creativity, your goodness and your intoxicating liveliness. Your blonde curls and beguiling blue eyes. At five, you like noodles and fancy dresses and chapter books. You're […]

where I'm from

I am from bunkbeds, lemonade stands and yard sales, and WonderWorks. I am from the brown shaggy carpet, a 3-bedroom brick house with 8 people in it. I am from the smell of white gardenias, the slippery chill of aloe vera plants on sunburns. I am from weekly trips to the library and easy smiles, […]

four and a half

I knew this day would come, but I didn't realize it would be so soon. In the past six months, you've changed before our eyes. You are taller than my hips now...inches of growth on the outside, miles of growth on the inside. You don't hesitate to go anywhere anymore. You wave goodbye - confidence […]

You are 2

When you stirred this morning by my side, I quietly sang "Happy Birthday" in your ear. I thought about you - You are beautiful - with rosy cheeks, baby blue eyes, & sweet little lips. Your name means "peace" and you almost always exemplify that quality. You love your big sister something fierce. You say […]

10 Years Ago

Alicia asked, "10 years ago, what were your plans and goals for the future?" In 2001, I was engaged and in my final year of undergraduate school. I graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English one semester later. If you would have asked me to envision my future then, I would have said […]

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