Your Biggest Fan
It's important to applaud your accomplishments, no matter how small them seem, and in doing so, become your biggest fan. This is a lesson...
Me & My Shadow
Maisie has named her shadow Owl My shadow's name is Maisie Everything I do, she does I brush my teeth, she wants to brush her teeth Every...
Returning to Calm
I like to think that I'm tough. I'm tough when I need to be. Still, I'm also sensitive. More sensitive than I'd like to be, especially...
The Things I've Lost... And Gained
Today we bid farewell to our home in Williamsburg. And oh the things I've lost. The ability to walk and get milk at anytime of day or...
Snow Day
Yesterday the snow saved me. You see there comes a point in every man and woman's life where they reach a breaking point in terms of...
Take the Shortcut: One Year's Worth of Advice
I'm no parenting expert. I just do what I know and fake the rest. There are certain superpowers I've developed, like the ability to know...
Speaking Your Client's Language
This morning, Maisie was sitting in her high chair chomping down on blueberries, a distraction as I prepared her oatmeal. As the oatmeal...
A Year Ago
A Year Ago... A year ago I was restless Now I sleep deeply, but awaken early A year ago I was anxious Now I'm surprisingly calm A year...
Knowing You -- An Open Letter to Maisie Ahead of Her 1st Birthday
Dearest Maisie, A year ago, I barely knew you. Even though you were inside of me, my knowledge of you was basic, and not in the Basic...
The Problems With No
A few years back, I was given the professional guidance to say "no" more. The thinking was that because I was taking too much on, I...