Open Adoption, “Not So Simple Math” (NYT)

Today I came across this link (courtesy of Kate Wicker) to an article about open adoption. The author relinquished her child when she was 23, and years later is still trying to figure out exactly where she fits in her child’s life. If you — or someone you know — is considering open adoption, this [...]

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Juggling with the Stress Monster

In my book “Raising Up Mommy,” I write about how the seven deadly sins of motherhood that catch us up in our unguarded moments, especially in times of stress or anxiety. (I have often said that I didn’t realize what a problem I had with anger until I became a mother!) For most of us, [...]

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Picking Along Memory Lane

Understated strains of jazz emanated from the softly lit interior as Craig and I were shown to our booth at The Melting Pot in downtown Ann Arbor.  It was so romantic, it made me forget about the quarter-mile I’d just hiked to the restaurant.  In high heels. After two glasses of white wine. We had [...]

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Weekend Ponderings: Living Free (A.K.A. “Bossing Day”)

From the readings this weekend, the Book of Galatians: For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. “Come with me, Mommy! I wanna show you the fairy castle! There’s a little river and everything!”  At the [...]

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Keeping Up Appearances

Today I tried this new shade of haircolor – Clairol’s “Natural Instincts” in gingerbread. I was a little nervous, since the LAST time I colored my hair it required the intervention of a professional. But the name of the product was strangely reassuring, and it only took ten minutes (which during the summer months, with [...]

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Father’s Day Idea: Tie Cakes!

Wondering what to get Dad for Father’s Day this year? How about tie? A tie CAKE, that is! College student “Matt” asked me to share this link with you, to give you ideas. I’ve posted my personal favorite here (mostly because you could reproduce this without resorting to marzipan, which I find more than a [...]

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When a Loved One Wants to Die

This week a young man at my husband’s work committed suicide. It has been a devastating loss to the whole company — both father and son worked for Craig’s brother. Please hold the Hill family up in prayer, especially the boy’s younger sister, who was home alone when the gun shot struck. Today I happened [...]

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