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That Night When We Lost A Talent Show

I went to a retreat last weekend where they had a Talent Show, and it prompted me to recall the…
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My Morning with a Rabbi and a Just a Touch of Eyeliner

I am vacationing with all my men this week, which means coffee and books and naps and zero wifi.  So…
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Stalking and Not Stalking

“Tricia, I have to confess, I’ve been stalking you.  I read everything you write.” No, see, the thing is, I…
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Dr. Pepper and Strawberries

“Let’s all write about our crossover art form,” they said in my writing group. And everyone picked up their pen…
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Greetings Cards and Shock Value

A few highlights from our collection of Father’s Day cards: *** (from the boys to Peter) Front: Today, you are…
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He Didn’t Have to Be

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a…
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More than Filtered Cheekbones

I changed my cover photo on Facebook. It had been a picture of Peter and me enjoying ice cream cones…
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When “ish” is Enough

I sent two boys off to summer camp this morning. One boy was locked and loaded, ready for every single…
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Forty, Please.

“I think I’m going to turn forty this summer.” “No, you’re not,” says my mom, who – of all people…
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A List of Happy

Car Talk. “Let’s make a list of happiness,” I say. We were somewhere south on I-25, far enough south that…
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On the Road: A Recipe for Traveling Together

We are a certain two people who will be married for two years on Monday. Such a celebration certainly calls…
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Laughably Insufficient: To Thank a Teacher

Nothing feels quite so insufficient as giving a teacher a year-end gift.  The greatest thanks are the hardest to articulate.…
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The Sparkling Moment

I have wanted to meet her for a long time. Natalie Goldberg is the queen bee of memoir, and she…
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Snakes in Santa Fe

It turns out that Santa Fe doesn’t have nearly as many snakes as I thought. I thought the whole city…
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When Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy

“Happy Mother’s Day. Happy, happy, happiest of days, happy Mother’s Day.” That’s what they’re all saying this weekend, the TV,…
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Mission Hills on Mother’s Day: You Can Do This

  I’ll be there all weekend – with Peter, books, hugs, words, and heaps of Love for all the moms.…
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Thanks a Lot, Outdoor Ed.

I love grey, rainy days. When the clouds are so thick that it feels like we’re all snuggled under the…
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Interruptions, Highlights, and a GREAT New Podcast

Sometimes the internet keeps me in touch with you. And sometimes it’s a big interruption in our conversation. I understand…
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A Mother’s Day Invitation: You Can Do This

I am so delighted to partner with Mission Hills Church for Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12-13. They’ve invited me to…
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One of My Favorites for Only $1.99

A big announcement for you today, you guys! My publisher has chosen to feature my first book for an online…
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