Yesterday, Joey woke up with a very clear mission.In Denver every year there is a march on Martin Luther King Day. Every year of his childhood, and every year that he has been in Denver, Joey has been at that march.Yesterday he wanted to honor the day with the girls. He searched for some way…
the new patriotism
Yesterday I was visiting a friend who was home for a few days to celebrate the swearing in of her parents as American citizens. They have lived here for 40 years, but for many reasons, they have finally decided to make the relationship official. “We’ve been living together along time,” her mom said. “It’s time…
the foraging explorers
The ladies have a new activity. When they have read too many books, and art seems boring, and we have said “enough PBSkids.com!”, they put on their backpacks and go exploring. From what I can tell, the contents of the backpacks are strictly defined. There is a water bottle, a notebook in each, and a…
kid's cookbooks
People often think that I know my stuff when it comes to kids in the kitchen. Since I write about cooking and parenting, I guess it would make sense, but the truth is, I’m just trying to figure it out.The girls are 5 and 7 now. They can read, especially the big one, and they…
rosie
Today, Rosie is five. A few days before Rosie was born, we had an ultrasound. She was a solid ten days late, and my midwife just wanted to have a peek in there to make sure she was okay. She was big and ready, and her form was so much clearer than what we had…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 