When Love Fails, TravelI have had only a few major romantic relationships in my life. And after each one ended, I found myself again by traveling. I married very…May 16, 2022A response icon1May 16, 2022A response icon1
A Gift for Mother’s DayI woke up on Mother’s Day with both my kids still asleep and motherhood weighing heavily on me. My 15-year-old had cut short her weekend…May 11, 2019A response icon2May 11, 2019A response icon2
What You May Not Understand About MeditationMeditation has been touted recently as the solution for everything from ADHD to PTSD. It’s being introduced in schools, workplaces, and…Jan 9, 2017Jan 9, 2017
The Therapy of SolitudeIt was an unusually warm day in late November as I hiked with a friend on a section of the Appalachian Trail in New York. A few colorful…Nov 17, 2016A response icon1Nov 17, 2016A response icon1
Thanksgiving with My MotherIt wasn’t going to be the perfect Thanksgiving. The day before, I’d left work early feeling exhausted. My doctor examined me and said she…Nov 26, 2015Nov 26, 2015
Published inHuman PartsLonging for a FatherI longed for a father until I was sixteen. My father had been killed in a motorcycle accident when I was just over a year old and my mother…Jul 28, 2015A response icon1Jul 28, 2015A response icon1
Breaking the Rules Part 1: What Handbags Have Taught Me About LivingHere are two things you should know about me: I have been a rule follower all my life and I have close to 30 handbags. The truth is, I’m…Mar 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015
Happily Single on Valentine’s DayI never really paid much attention to Valentine’s Day until I became a mother and teacher. As a child, I can remember seeing those red…Feb 14, 2015Feb 14, 2015
The PicnicIt was a beautiful, late winter day. My husband came to pick me up at the Hudson Valley agricultural center where I was taking a food…Jan 20, 2015Jan 20, 2015
