I like Valentine’s Day. It’s fun. I don’t really care about the gifts. I certainly don’t need jewelry or flowers or stuffed animals. And, while I never turn down chocolate and champagne, I can buy them myself. But I think the holiday is a nice excuse to remind your family how much you love them….
Category Archives: Holidays
The Lights of Our Tree
Is it tall enough? Is it wide enough? Every year, we go through this dance, searching for our tree. For me, the Christmas tree is the single most important symbol of the holiday season. It has been since I was a child. I like a round tree, with no holes. Obviously. And it should be…
Things I Love About My Valentine
Every Sunday, he cooks meals for the week, to make my evenings easier. His focus and drive and ambition—all of which can be challenging sometimes—make him who he is. Laundry. Not only does he do it every week, but he puts all of it—even the pinks—away. On Saturdays, he leaves our house at 8 am…
The End is a Beginning
The New Year, for me, is a time of reflection. A time to look back on the past. Two years ago, the Monday after New Year’s was one of the hardest days of my life. It was the day I returned to work after maternity leave with my son. It hung over our holidays. For…
My Christmas Wish List
To sit, holding my daughter and next to my son, on the sofa. To hear the moans she makes when she is sleeping and the questions he asks throughout the day. To hold each of their hands, hers wrapped around a single finger, his tucked in firmly. To kiss their faces, so different yet each…
