I found the ‘almost’ perfect van. It had all the best systems, designer wallpaper, natural woods, exquisite lighting – but no flush toilet and minimal solar. AND, it was $100,000. Stop. My handy husband convinced…

I stood in the grass, a short four year old, under the vastness of the sky. I was tiny in my physical being, but I felt like I was big enough to expand into the…

For Liam “Tell me something I don’t know”, I said to my husband of 20 years. He smirked, and said “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I actually like your Mom Bod”. In the…

John Adams said, “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce,…

It’s that space in time where I stop thinking. I’m rich with experience and ripe with opinion, but they all go silent. My wind up slows to a stop, and I inhale, paying attention only…

A self made crown because I’m the king, I’ve conquered the beast; you’re under my wing. Clean air and rivers for all there will be No more sickness, you will see. I’ll share my new…

BRUISED AND QUIET, THE CHILD GOES INSIDE, HUMMING THE REALITY THAT HER INNOCENCE HAS DIED. SHE KNOWS SHE’S STRONG, AND SHE’LL WORK OUT A PLAN. SHE’LL MOVE THROUGH THIS DECEPTION, SHE HOPES THAT SHE CAN.…

Bu Ming Bi: It basically means “It’s not clear” and it was the phrase I repeated most during my stay in China. I went there without much notice, and I’ve never studied Mandarin. I’m pretty…

I was afraid to inconvenience anyone, because five days of entertaining a guest who you were not expecting, is way too long. Apparently a subject line that reads, “friend of Kevin Macpherson” in a village…

The car arrived at 4 am and I was ready. The mural was done, the hopscotch painted, the art room set up, and the music room was at least out of boxes. I was spent,…