Breakfast and Legos
The summer heat chased us from the apartment early; we were left wandering, in search of breakfast and air conditioning. What we found were legos....
Describe Parenthood Using Only Movie Titles
I invited friends to describe parenthood using only the titles of movies, and the results were hilarious.
A Note to Mom | Listen to Your Mother
13 Seattle area writers come together to share their thoughts and observations on Motherhood at Seattle’s inaugural production of the Listen to Your Mother show.
When cancer complicates body image and parenting
Body image is a critical issue when raising young girls. When mom’s body image is complicated by cancer, things get interesting.
What your mom wants for Mothers Day
* She wants the handmade crafts - the pictures, the paintings, the little sculptures, the handprints, the inedible breakfast - But the coffee, she...
The birds and the bees of butterflies
growing butterflies from caterpillars, and releasing them to the wild.
Lisa Bonchek Adams
It has been almost exactly 5 years since my world was turned upside down with the words "It's cancer." In those years, there have been many things...
Listen to Your Mother
I'm supposed to be on vacation right now. Actually, I AM on vacation right now, hidden away on a cabin on an island with a few close friends, but I...
Teaching Your Kids to Deal with Disappointment
I know that one of my jobs as a parent is to teach her how to deal with disappointment - but not like this; this isn't what I had in mind. We should...