Wildfires

It is orange again. Last year we were in disbelief. We knew that someday the earth would implode and cease to support life. We knew that someday humans would face the repercussions of destruction, negligence, and disrespect to this planet. We did not know that someday meant now and not millions, thousands, or at least … Continue reading Wildfires →

Be Present – Lessons From My Toddler

i. My son burst into giggles on a drive recently. Until that point, we had all been silent, lulled into contemplation by the hum of the freeway. I asked him why he’d laughed. Thain, thain he said. Thain, meaning that. It is only when he giggled again I realized that the bumps and dips on … Continue reading Be Present – Lessons From My Toddler →

From Baby To Toddler

Weaning my son off the bottle turned out to be easier than expected. A day before we went cold turkey, we let him know that we were getting rid of his bottles and asked him to say a “buh-bye” to them. Giving him that notice, preparing him for it - turned out that was all … Continue reading From Baby To Toddler →