It was an ordinary day at the dentist. I asked my dental hygienist if she had favorite spots to visit during the scorching Redding summers. She noted that she loved the coast but there was a fire West of Redding which may have closed the highway route. Oh yes… A wildfire. An unfortunate event but […]
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I feel stuck. In this house. 6 months quarantined. Even the backyard is off limits. Wildfire smoke and ashes in the sweltering summer heat. Hot, smelly, uncomfortable. I am stuck. In my body. 8 weeks pregnancy hormones causing nausea at the thought of harmless food. Did you know ice cubes have an offensive odor? All my
We are going to Trader Joe’s and our red flyer wagon catches my eye. Hmm I wonder if that would be fun to pull the kids in? During our summer trips to SoCal, we had carted our little ones to various playgrounds, Legoland and the beach in this spectacular vehicle. It brought back so many
Eyes closed, the happiest smile, wavy hair bouncing with every dainty toddler prance. The sunlight sparkled on her chubby face in a moment of pure bliss. The magic left a mark on my soul. That unhindered, unfiltered, silly giddy joy. My little S knew how to have fun on that trampoline. What did it feel
It’s true that first borns are guinea pigs. Parents have to be broken in. First time around we were more stressed out, trying to do everything “right.” Is this enough milk? How long should she nurse for? What is a good nap schedule? How often should she be pooping? What is “normal?” Surely, google knows
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Little one likes to roll over in her crib and lay on her belly to sleep. In the bathtub, she flails her arms and legs wildly leaving droplets of water all over her face… and mine. The look on her face is priceless. “Who is splashing me?” She eats and eats, enjoying her developing pincher
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Little girl, you captivate us with who you are – your irrepressible joy, your adventurous spirit, your remarkable comprehension and keen observation for 1 and a half. Gleefully dance-splashing in puddles, excitedly spotting the solitary ground hog among the flowers at Trader Joe’s, impatiently directing Daddy to the sample station where you can enjoy curious new flavors, running away
Right after I completed my last college midterms or finals, I would put on my rollerblades, traverse busy Boston streets to get to the Esplanade and gleefully speed along the Charles River without a care in the world. There was something about moving fast that felt like I had outrun all my troubles. Whether I had done well on my
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When I was young, I loved watching TV and reading books. I loved escaping into an alternate world of adventure, heroism and drama. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next in every story and eagerly looked for happy endings. It felt like the characters in the stories were truly living. There was always
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