“I want a pirate cake for my birthday,” Happy Boy says—eight months before turning four-years-old. “And Sassy Girl wants a cat cake.” The order doesn’t…
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The Adventures of the Super Kids: Preschool, Part 2
Happy Boy is happy when he’s learning. Even though Mom tells him that it’s summer vacation and they aren’t having preschool, he wants to learn.…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: The Cleverness of Friendly Boy
He is a few months shy of a year old, but already Friendly Boy is the long-suffering little brother. Happy Boy pulls him around as…
My Struggle with Anxiety & Depression
Originally Published November 2017 My life is a paradox. At least it is right now. I know that if I eat healthier, go outside more,…
My Favorite Place
Originally Published April 2018 The library. A magical realm where everything is possible. A place of quiet where imagination is unbound. A repository of knowledge…
At the Ocean
Originally Published June 2018 At the age of 37, I experienced another first. A couple of weeks ago, our family went to the beach. This…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Introducing Friendly Boy
Friendly Boy has been charming everyone around him since birth. The nurses who took his measurements just minutes into his life couldn’t get enough of…
The Adventures of Happy Boy & Sassy Girl: Puzzles
It started at Mormor’s house. Their 5-year-old cousin took some puzzles out of the toy cabinet and asked Happy Boy if he wanted to do…
The Adventures of Happy Boy & Sassy Girl: Best Friends
Happy Boy and Sassy Girl are best friends. They have been since the day they met. When Mommy and Daddy brought Sassy Girl home from…
The Unending War
I take a deep breath and wonder, Am I ready to take on this fight? All day I have done my best to entertain two…