Last night, I was putting my son to bed… Before that, we spent half an hour in our sauna, and he is usually pretty tired after. But when he was in bed and I kissed him goodnight, nine-year-old Joel drowsily asked, “Want to lie down…
One of the questions I am asked most is, how do I read as much as I do? Sometimes it’s mere curiosity, sometimes the query is tinged with frustration. You have a child, a house, and a huge garden, ffs. I get it. It is irritating to…
New editions of [Roald Dahl’s] children’s classics, including ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ have been altered to eliminate words deemed inappropriate. A backlash ensued.” — New York Times – – – Dear Censoring people, These days we are deeply concerned in changing things. Names, sauces, food…
Last year, Joel, my nine-year-old son, asked me, “Where are my great-grandmas and great-grandpas?” Both my grandmas and grandpas passed away within a very short time in the past two years. When Joel asked about my grandparents, my first impulse was to avoid the conversation…
*Honestly, I was not sure and since this is the proper way to address humans now, there you go. That person is so charming and uncomplicated, standing there quietly reading her book. This person is definitely a keeper. This style is very unique. Are these…
This is kind of a book recommendation but only kind of. I’ve read Goodnight Moon almost every night for two years straight to my son when he was tiny. It’s a wonderful book which my son enjoyed. But here are some of my issues with…
Ladies and Gentlemen, can I please have your attention for this public service announcement: I did it again. My fifth book has been published. What the book is about: Like my previous books, I have written essays on my life in general, about simplifying, how…
My son (Joel) and I are sitting in the living room. He is playing Minecraft and I am working on getting my 5th book published. Getting Started Mom, first, you need to decide between Creative Mode and Survival Mode. In Creative Mode, you are like…
The other day at the supermarket register line I encountered some existential quandaries and saw a German magazine analyzing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s body language. An “expert” claimed does she know that Meghan’s hand placed on Harry’s arm means she is enjoying the moment.…
Ladies and Gentlemen, can I please have your attention for this public service announcement: MY SECOND BOOK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. The title: What if This is Enough? Essays. I love the title and the cover because it just works really well together. What my second book is…
