ColleenSep 213 min readThe age of innocenceI was chatting with a friend the other day about feeling sad that school has started. It felt surreal to say out loud because there were....
ColleenJan 19, 20236 min readIt sure was swell of you to write A few months ago, Rosie asked me if she has a great-grandmother. I told her yes, her Dad’s grandmother, Helen. We call her Gramma Nell....
ColleenAug 17, 20224 min readFull circleIt’s official. I’ve reached the phase of motherhood that I’ve been counting down the minutes to, but also (according to my subconscious...
ColleenJan 12, 202211 min readThe sky is brokenI remember the sunny summer day when my daughter, Belle, stopped in her tracks in the middle of the yard. She pointed up to the sky with...
ColleenMar 16, 20214 min readGreat ExpectationsCan we just be done saying “kids are resilient”? Please? I'm begging. Because moving forward, we actually have no idea how...
ColleenSep 4, 20205 min readBack to school bluesTo all those parents out there wishing their kids were back in school, I have this to report: the grass is not greener on the other side