late night plays

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in the quiet of the night, my thoughts all jumbled and overflowing in the rush of my day, come together like short plays. they tell the story of relationships, motherhood and an earnest hope for happy endings.

late night plays

ultimate dream

I watched every second of this video, even as I could feel the sobs rising and my heart cracking. He deserved that much—to be known and remembered. Every second of it will stay with me, but it was...

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snapshot

Do you want to know how to make me cry? Send my grade three boy home with an assignment that asks for stories from his baby days, complete with pictures. Because then, you see, I'd have to go into...

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the best gifts

Eleven years ago, JB knelt in front of me while I was nursing our newborn daughter, and handed me my first Mother's Day card. Before it happened, I used to imagine how I would feel—I thought it...

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the right thing

My driver's license was only a few months old, when my sister and I climbed into my little red car to head to the mall. I remember my dad had just come home from the night shift and was wearing...

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start with a plan {giveaway}

Confession: I miss, drop, and forget things on my must-do list. And I do it often. There are many nights I climb into bed with a book—when I should be doing so many other things—because I have no...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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my promise

My little loves: There are some ugly things happening in the world. You will read this post when those days are part of history. I'm not ready to talk to you about them yet. But I can't keep you...

Apr 16, 2013 Like

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REPEATER: lost in the light

Light? What light? It has been days upon days of darkness and gloom. Let's get warm and cozy, shall we? Because this guy's voice? It's like a duvet to me.

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fashionista

I remember how much I looked forward to wandering through shops filled with pint-sized clothing. Our road to parenthood was much bumpier than I imagined it would be, and being able to touch and ooh...

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check your skin

Yesterday my social media pages lit up with the name Dawn. I didn't know her, but people across the world were mourning her and because I saw words that connected me to her—wife and mom—I decided...

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REPEATER: back to the river

You guys know how I feel about my kids taking music lessons and expressing themselves creatively. I'm all tiger mom about it—because I believe, no, I know, it's good for their growing hearts. It...

Mar 21, 2013 Like

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ring in spring {giveaway}

I'm going to pretend my toes aren't frozen and the ground isn't covered with snow, and allow my imagination to take me to a place with green grass and bright blue skies. Today is the first day of...

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open door policy

Growing up, our winter breaks were spent hunkered down at home with family and friends. In fact, the only time we boarded a plane as kids was the summer my dad took us home to his beloved Ireland....

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REPEATER: The Perfect Song

We are just on the other side of the baby days around here. For me, that stirs up enough emotion to write a heart-wrenching song. Instead, I listen to them. On repeat. It's not all sad, though....

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a house divided

Growing up, Sundays meant country and western music on the radio and a sink filled with soapy water and dusting cloths. My sister and I were expected to clean our rooms while my parents did the...

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REPEATER: Share the Moon

{On the bumper of a car outside Danforth Music Hall - Indigo Girls concert} ************* Apparently, we are most influenced by the music we listen to in our 20s. The first time I heard the Indigo...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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he likes it!

Remember this classic commercial from the 70s? (If you don't, you were too young or not yet born, and I just stuck my tongue out at you). "He likes it, hey Mikey!" My son would be a shoe-in for a...

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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battle of the titans {giveaway}

What does a family of six do on a three-day-long winter weekend? Get our-spendingalotoftimeinclosequarters-selves OUT of the house, of course! And so it was we found ourselves wandering through a...

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love bites {Giveaway}

Valentine's Day has never been a big deal in my relationship. When the kids arrived and the celebration shifted to a day about love and cuteness, I was happy to embrace it. And you all know one of...

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music was everything

Outside Avening Hall, last Saturday, it was so cold and dark we could see our breath against the stars. We stood for a moment and took it in. We didn't worry about anyone's hats or mittens. We felt...

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honey, i was a jerk

I messed up. And the best I can do is own it. I'm sorry I was a jerk. I let a collision of stuff and things get the best of me. Thank you for being the better one.

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the weight of love

I'm about to lecture my grade five kid about the stuffing of her snow pants into the secret compartment of her backpack, when the memory of a winter coat creeps in and silences me like the...

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flight of the ladybug

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." ~ E.E. Cummings ~ She wants to dress herself, but only in pajamas. She wants to wear un-na-wear, but not sit on a potty. She wants to...

Jan 30, 2013 Like

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REPEATER: Little Talks

I expected it to happen. I hoped it wouldn't. I'm taking a writing course and because I have a brain that goes into overdrive whenever any kind of unexpected stimulus is thrown at it, I have a...

Jan 22, 2013 Like

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the face of joy

Last night, big sister was working on her solo ballet routine. In the last five minutes of the lesson, I am always called in to be the audience. Normally, her teacher has me film the performance as...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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a 365 day cookbook {Giveaway}

Almost six years ago, I grabbed Rachael's "Express Lane Meals" from a book store shelf and made it my own. I have a foggy memory of seeing her on a daytime talk show, which I am certain I was...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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ON THE SHELF: Inside

Inside by Alix Ohlin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my first Alix Ohlin book, but it won't be the last. I adored this book. Her ability to reveal the complex layers of human interaction and...

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the right words

Me: So I signed myself up for a writing class. Him: How much did it cost? I stepped out of our embrace to look up at him, like I might have been hugging the wrong guy. If you've been here before,...

Jan 14, 2013 Like

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mmmmuffins

I hope you don't feel my lunch box ego is getting out of hand. Truthfully, posting photos and sharing ideas keeps me in line. I've been on a mission for awhile now: to fill my kids' bellies with...

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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fast fried rice

It's the first back-to-bento day and the recent dip in temperature had me wanting to send the kids to school with something warm. I decided on my mom's fried rice recipe and got a lot of questions...

Jan 7, 2013 Like

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late night plays

ultimate dream

snapshot

the best gifts

the right thing

start with a plan {giveaway}

my promise

REPEATER: lost in the light

fashionista

check your skin

REPEATER: back to the river

ring in spring {giveaway}

open door policy

REPEATER: The Perfect Song

a house divided

REPEATER: Share the Moon

he likes it!

battle of the titans {giveaway}

love bites {Giveaway}

music was everything

honey, i was a jerk

the weight of love

flight of the ladybug

REPEATER: Little Talks

the face of joy

a 365 day cookbook {Giveaway}

ON THE SHELF: Inside

the right words

mmmmuffins

fast fried rice

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