Family

A Decision to Face Before Turning Thirty

On dealing with our personal histories

What My Dad Taught Me About Strength By Losing His

As a child, I believed my father was invincible.

A Letter To Etta

Observing grief after a month without my infant daughter

What My Grandmother Left Behind

How grief changed everything — and why I’m grateful for it.

‘The Adopted’: I visited a WW2 soldier’s home in Michigan to see what he sacrificed

At his home in Lansing, his family shared the remarkable bond they have forged with the Dutch who adopted his grave.

Parenting | Life | Books

How Nighttime Reading Helps Me Stay Connected With My Kids

Put Your Food Where Your Mouth Is

How I live my days without the man who started them

The Corn Muffin Heist

Remembering my sister

Strongly Ambivalent About Love

Love means never having to say you’re certain

Reflections on Identity

Packing Up a Life and Marriage

When It’s Time to Move On