This is not a post I wanted to write. It’s not that the topic is unworthy. It’s one of the most important topics I can imagine. But I knew it was going to hurt like hell to get the words out of my head. So I procrastinated. And I avoided. This is hard. But I... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day 2020
It’s International Women’s Day! There are so many amazing women to celebrate today - I decided to focus on the core team of women who first had my back. This is my mom at her baby shower. Technically, I’m in there too, hiding out just behind the flowers. She's flanked by her mom (l) and... Continue Reading →
If hobbits were dogs
When Mr. C was 18-months old, we picked out a puppy. Before the big day, I made arrangements with the woman on the phone, telling her that I wanted one of the females – I wasn’t interested in the male. A few hours later, we sat in the grass as puppies frolicked about. They were... Continue Reading →
The cat in the backpack
Once upon a time, a mom embarked on an adventure with her son, their two corgis, and Jasper - the cat in the backpack. They traveled by car from Upstate New York to Western Washington over the course of three weeks. They visited amazing places, slept in random motels, ate whatever they could forage along... Continue Reading →