This summer we decided to travel a little differently. In May, rather than fly from from Austin to Dalaman-enduring three flights in a row followed by a two hour drive from the airport-we decided to break up the trip and…
Tag: Parenting
Today my son is going to a part-time preschool for the first time since the pandemic started. I thought I would feel relief, a break from parenting while working but I don't. I won't relax until he is vaccinated, or…
Pandemic Parenting Part II Originally posted on Medium 11/25/2020 It has been nine months since the start of the pandemic. I no longer have to make my own bread, toilet paper can be found in the stores, and we now…
Originally posted on Medium 4/13/2020 Pandemic Parenting Part I The other day I walked by a neighbor’s house with my small son, and he called out to me from the yard. He has a daughter only a few days older,…
Creating sense of normalcy in a new post pandemic world I am working on finding my way back to writing, finding my way back to my creative space, and my voice. I will be reposting some previous essays originally published…
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I loved the food and family and gathering with friends, especially as it was one of the few non-religious holidays. I love stuffing and gravy and cranberry sauce, but I had never thought…
I have spent most or part of the summer in Içmeler since 2009. When we moved back to the US in 2015 we didn't go to Içmeler that summer. I have missed it more than I realized. It has also…