Sarah M
A Cookbook Review: Lessons from my Grandmother
You might think it strange to sit in the living room, away from the kitchen, and read a cookbook page by page. And yet, this is often what you can find me doing in...
The Transition Years
When my eldest daughter was a toddler she refused to leave the house without a miniature stuffed animal in tow. The animal choice was always on rotation. One week it was a floral printed...
The Rituals I Will Carry into 2021
I love this time of year. The weird time between Christmas and the New Year when it’s easy to forget the day of the week. Often these in-between weeks are filled with work --...
The Security You Provide
This year, 2020, has taught us that humans have a profound need for predictability. Take away our routines and we find ourselves a bit panicked; no one understands this truth better than mothers. One...
Finding Community on our Journey with Rett Syndrome
I am an avid podcast listener. Back in the good ol’ non-pandemic times, I listened to them in my van as I shuffled children to and from activities or while out running errands. Now...
The Beauty I’ve Found in Quarantine Living
Recently I asked a homeschooling friend if she was tempted to gloat over all the mamas now homeschooling their kiddos for the first time. Her response was gracious: “I feel for you guys. I...
For the Good of the Community :: Our Experience in an Experimental Drug Trial
Sometimes it’s the parking that threatens my state of calm. Then there’s construction blocking the ramp forcing me to maneuver my daughter’s wheelchair off the curb backwards onto a busy two way street. Always...
Making Peace With Aging :: On Turning Forty
I'm losing my upper lip. I first noticed its disappearance a few months ago while studying a picture on my phone. While leaning in closer to the mirror for further inspection, I found that...
Baking with Children :: Is it Worth the Mess?
Her specialty are meringues -- perfectly piped, crispy on the outside with a slight chew in the middle. The flavors of her meringues vary based on what extracts we have on hand - almond...
Six Empathy Teaching Books to Add to Your Children’s Library
“Three Momma!” my daughter pleads, holding three large picture books in her tiny hands. Her hair is still wet from her evening bath, and she smells lightly of lavender as I pull her into...