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The Mid-Mothering Crisis

I gave Ollie a fork yesterday at lunch just to see what he’d do with it. He picked it up and stabbed a grilled cheese sandwich cube. He steered the fork to his mouth, plucked the cheesy buttery crunchy morsel off the tines, and chewed. He went from baby to Grand Duke of Kraft Singles […]

On trapping teenaged mice

It wasn’t a surprise when my husband announced he saw a mouse in our garage. It has been stinging-cold outside and you can’t blame it for seeking warmth, shelter, and the crumb bonanza we offer. I have conflicted feelings. Part of me salutes this mouse for choosing wisely, for braving the unknown just like Ponce […]

When Tragedy Hits Home — Standley Lake High School

I set off on this snowy, brittle afternoon to pick up my K-8 kids from school. The roads were smeared with dirty ice and winds shoved the van. It felt precarious, like the whole day, a slick white tightrope between home and my kids, elsewhere. I was glad to get to them, to bring us […]