I was talking with my daughter about her future plans. She had a few different paths laid out and was thinking through all of them. There was excitement, but also that quiet pressure to pick the perfect one and stick with it forever. I stopped her and explained that whichever path she chose, if it turned out it was not right for her, she could change. We are never stuck. In fact, we should expect change and honor it. Get comfortable with it even, because change is the only th

November has always felt like a gentle exhale. A soft invitation to slow down, breathe, and look back at how far we have come. But this year, November showed up with a moving truck in the driveway and packing tape stuck to my elbow. Again. Yes, we moved. Again. At this point, I have lost count. I may start introducing myself by saying, “Hi, I’m the girl who knows where to get cardboard boxes in any city.” It is a talent. It is a lifestyle. It is also mildly exhausting. This m

My daughter had a school field trip today to visit Edgar Allan Poe’s house, and as a writer, I was way too excited. When I heard where they were going, I did what any overly enthusiastic book-loving mom would do. I volunteered to drive the hour and a half so I could join the fun. In my mind, I was already picturing cobwebs, candlelight, and mysterious whispers of “Nevermore.” I thought I was about to step straight into the world of the Edgar Allan Poe, the dark, dramatic poet

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