With school starting for us here in New York in a few short weeks, and having started, or, just about to start for others around the country, I thought this was a good time to revisit one of my first pieces. This essay originally ran on the Dishwasher, March 27, 2011, under the name, More Coffee, Amen. It has been slightly edited. Tuesday was like most days: I woke … [Read more...]
All or Nothing
Yesterday I found myself on a train into New York City to have lunch with two friends. One who lives in Manhattan and one who was visiting from out of town for a conference. When my husband handed me the train ticket, I jokingly thanked him for issuing me my “day pass” from the insane asylum. As I sat on the train I marveled at how quickly I have always been able to … [Read more...]
An Open Letter To My Son
As hard as it is for me to believe this, I’m the mother of a teenager. In fact Tom will be entering 10th grade this September. The years have gone so fast that I really feel as if one day I was taking pictures of him graduating from our Mommy and Me class, the next day I couldn’t believe he was in the fourth grade, and then bang, he was in high school. Play … [Read more...]
Lost and Found
As I was sliding down the hill, I had to question the wisdom of taking the trail my 12-year-old son, Tom, wanted to take. I figured that because I was with my dad, it would be OK. But my dear 71-year-young father was way ahead of me and wasn’t looking back. I’d lost sight of him. Tom was behind me, exclaiming that this was the best day of his life. For a minute I … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Summer Bucket List
Today when I was broadening my horizons about the world around me, otherwise known as browsing Facebook, I noticed one of my online friends posted a Summertime Bucket list. Have you ever seen one of these? They’re a list of ideas to spark a summer full of enjoyment and learning. They can be as ambitious as a trip abroad, as fun as a day at the zoo, or as simple as a … [Read more...]
