growing up

A Busy Week for Teeth

At the start of last week, Mira had a loose tooth that had reached that super-wiggly stage but refused to…

11 years ago

Birthdays Don’t Stop To-Do Lists.

Today I'm 37 years old. Light the candles, dim the lights! Sing it with me, everyone! Hap-py birth-day to meeee,…

11 years ago

She’s Too Clever For Childhood Illusions

As we were driving home from school yesterday, the kids suddenly struck up a conversation about the upcoming Easter holiday:Mira:…

12 years ago

Weekends Aren’t As Much Fun As They Used To Be

I remember loving three-day weekends when I was younger. As a kid, it felt like a nearly endless time of…

12 years ago

Faking It

Last summer we signed Mira up for gymnastics after she expressed an interest in finding an activity for herself. Mira…

12 years ago