While enjoying dessert munching on graham crackers one night, I realized 1) I love graham crackers and 2) the only reason I have graham crackers in my house is because I have kids. This seemed wrong and a little...
Fall: a time for apple picking, hayrides, and all the pumpkin spice lattes you could want. For children, the biggest highlight of the season is typically Halloween. The opportunity for scoring candy and dressing up is just about...
The voices ring through my open windows.
Aggressive, shouting, young-man voices. I consider going to the window to see what’s up, but before I do, I hear one of the voices call out, Miller! I realize that the voices belong...
Me too?
Because I don't know.
No, that isn't right. I'm inured to it, I guess. I've never technically been sexually assaulted or raped, so I don't want to falsely claim an allegiance tangentially. Not that I'm not upset, or think...
Over the years I've impressed some doctors with comprehensive knowledge of my family's medical history. However, whenever I've uttered that my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39 years old, I get "the look." The "wow-that-was-young" look.
My grandmother...
Before I became a parent, I would look at my friends who had kids and their entire lives revolved around activities. Week days were filled with dance classes and practices, on the weekends birthday parties and sleepovers. I DREADED...
Ah, October, you're here. The cool crisp air, all things pumpkin, beautiful foliage - it all sound so perfect. October, you would almost be my favorite time of the year, but there is a flaw. Over the years, you...
I work long days when I see clients, often returning home after 9pm. I love what I do, so the long hours aren't hard. What can be hard is the re-entry to home life afterward, especially when I worked...
I first went to Puerto Rico in December of 2016 with my family. I instantly fell in love with the culture there. A territory of the USA, meaning no passport needed, made it an easily accessible tropical paradise. My...
What is a good mom? How exactly do you define what makes someone a good mom? Am I a good mom?
I find myself asking myself that question on a daily basis. What have I done today that would make...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
