Maybe, just maybe, telling the story is just as important as the story itself
Soon after my son Elliot started fourth grade, we met his teacher, who I will call Mr. K for this post, at a parent meeting. Mr. K admitted he could talk to 10-year-olds all day long, but speaking to parents made him very nervous. I liked him right away because he told an inspiring story about one of […]
I don’t watch a lot of television, especially not network TV. So I am certainly no expert on shows and their popularity. However, I would venture to say that “This Is Us” is unique in the way it has gripped the country. And it’s on regular ol’ TV, not Netflix or Hulu. I am also […]
If you are an expectant, first-time or veteran mom, you’ve likely heard this so-called advice: Sleep when the baby sleeps. Despite the vast popularity of this adage, I would like to tell you why it is quite possibly the worst “tip” in the parenting world. It assumes the baby actually sleeps OK, I know there’s no […]
Author’s note: The following story happened about six months ago. I held off writing about it until now for two reasons. 1) I had a lot of thoughts and emotions to process, and although writing can be part of my healing, I try never to make it the sole medicine. 2) The medical facility where this story unfolded […]