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I tag YOU

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Kateri got tagged to list three things she does well as a mom. No hemming and hawing, no excuses or defensive explanations. I tag myself and I tag any of y’all who want to play, too:
1. I listen to my kids and I take them seriously. I’m interested in what they have to say even [...]

The highlight of my day yesterday

In: Parenting

This was the best part of the day.
Madison was singing karoke for Pennie and she had to take a bathroom break. Then she peeked her curly little head outside the bathroom door and said the words that Brett and I have come to dread, “Tushie wipe!”
Brett and I always wait to see who she calls [...]

Madison interviewed by Noah

In: Parenting

(baby book entry!)
Noah: What is your favorite animal?
Madison: Dog.
Noah: What is your favorite song?
Madison: Team Rocket!
Noah: What is your favorite bird?
Madison: Bluejay. [I detect some coaching here. Not sure if she actually has a favorite bird.]
Noah: What is your favorite food?
Madison: Cheese!
Noah: What is your favorite show?
Madison: Super Why [Mommy likes this because of the [...]

"Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer."
~Barbara Kingsolver

About Me

I have two kids and a delightfully odd husband, Brett. My children are Noah (born to us in 1997) and Madison (born to her first mom, Pennie, in 2004 and brought to our family through a domestic, open adoption). They are my inspiration and also the reason I don't get more done around here.

I'm a writer and sometimes I get published, which is a nice thing. I write for joy, I write for money and when I'm very lucky, both things happen at the same time. My work appears in national publications including Yoga Journal, Disney's Family.com, Utne, Wondertime, Brain Child and Salon. Currently I am working on a book about my daughter's adoption and seeking representation for the proposal. I also own Smart Cookie Communications with my husband.

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