One month ago today, I gave birth to my daughter Milagro 💫 Several hours after the birth, a compassionate postpartum nurse was helping me prepare to walk across the room for the first
What do you do when nothing’s coming? How do you show up for the creative work you long to be doing when you don’t have time for it? These are the questions
This morning, I made a list in my journal called “THINGS I DON’T WANT TO PASS DOWN TO MY NEXT KID.” Naive—I’m aware. Of course I will pass down my baggage to my
Do you ever feel resistance to doing the things you most want to do? You truly long to be writing, but the dishes are a quicker win. You want to
The problem with other people’s advice is not necessarily that it’s bad. The problem with other people’s advice is that it can cause you to betray the most important relationship of your life.
Way back in the prehistoric land of the late 1980s, I entered a pumpkin carving contest at our local flower shop. I was five. The contest was open to all ages
1. It’s ok to love your child utterly and not cherish every moment (even when people offer *helpful* tips like “soak up every minute! Enjoy the easy days while they last!”). Embracing the paradox = the secret to parenting. And life.
Do you know that moment in the creative process where you feel like you are wrestling a demon, and when you finally feel like you’re about to wrangle the dang thing to the ground, it breaks free, roaring toward you with renewed ferocity? I’m
I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much