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The only safe place to go.

The only safe place to go.

I've been flatlining for months - exhausted, crawling into bed at 2pm each day, wondering where all my energy has gone. I listen to the news and it's full of vitriol and hate. Bombs. Shootings. More hate. I can hardly listen without going...

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Good enough mom.

Good enough mom.

He texted, "What question do you not want me to ask you? What question would you find disconcerting?" I didn't write it. I didn't dare. But what came to mind was this: Are you a good mother? Because all I can see sometimes is how I fail...

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How to Be Legendary

How to Be Legendary

Ben was in a talent show at the local toy store last year. When I asked him what he'd like to do, he said he'd like to perform one of his songs. His "songs" at the time were a mashup of jewish folk tunes and heavy metal. The likes of...

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The crime of outshining

The crime of outshining

One of my biggest, most formative wounds happened when I was in the sixth grade. I was part of a triad of friends, three besties that played together every recess, went home together after school and told each other every last secret....

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Important-er than a diaper

Important-er than a diaper

He was crying on the green couch the other night. I had yelled-- don’t remember why -- something about the bathtub and the Oreo cookie Nico had snuck into it and then submerged, little spongy bits of Oreo floating throughout the tub. But...

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