Part 1: Have Kids, Will Travel…by Car

My husband and I planned a trip to Florida over a year ago. It sounded wonderful at the time (and still does), but as the date looms and we get ready to leave, the practicality of getting our family there in one piece is a bit challenging. Since buying plane tickets...

Have You Lost Weight?

“Have you lost weight?” It was the third time that week someone had asked me the same question. When I tried to say I hadn’t, she insisted on telling me how good I looked without the weight. I wasn’t able to argue with her. I walked away smiling to myself and...

Awake

“Hey, hon. You awake?” I whisper into the darkness, standing by the edge of the bed. I hear a groggy “yeah” from my husband buried beneath sheets, blankets, and comforter. “Great! Come with me,” I say as I turn and trot out of the bedroom. I hear his slightly...

Blissfully Unaware

It was April 19, 1995. I was in the hospital after giving birth to my second son the day before. I was thoroughly enjoying the quiet peace that came from once again sleeping on my back, getting a few hours of uninterrupted sleep without having to go to the bathroom,...