Up Popped A Fox

I have once again been pondering the great questions of life: Why am I here? What does the future hold for me? What if I turned into a giant pat of butter? What do I need? What do I want? Why do I do any of the things that I do? Would it be possible [...]

One of the things I find hardest about parenting is watching my children make mistakes. I can see the eventual consequences of a choice they are about to make and I want to protect them. Recently, I talked to Miguel about this after a choice of his led to tremendous disappointment. I was frustrated that he [...]

I have a tremendous amount of privilege and, generally, my complaints are those of a privileged person. I need to replace my winter boots. My new iPod doesn’t work with my car charger. I need to find a new doctor for my son. It’s logistically difficult to get my daughter to her martial arts class. I [...]

When your first child comes is born, your world revolves around them and every little thing they do is awe-inspiring. You eagerly await the milestones that every other parent talks about…first smile, sitting, crawling, first tooth, first steps and first word. When your baby finally hits those milestones, you race to the phone to call [...]