December is a busy time. We all know this. We try not to add in too many extra things, because there is more than enough implied by simply stating the name of the month. “December.” Eek.   I had vague intentions of making time for a quiet spiritual journey this Advent. I wasn’t going to […]

When I was growing up, I thought Halloween was about trying to stay warm outside at night while accumulating as many essentially free packets of Reese’s Pieces as possible.   Now that I am the mother of a food allergic child, I’m learning that it’s about a whole lot more.   It’s about finding a […]

My wish is finally coming true—the boys are dressing up as dinosaurs today. Jacob has a ferocious(ly adorable) roar and Henry has a delightful giggle that I can’t wait to unleash on my parents’ unsuspecting neighbors. I went back and forth on whether to trick or treat with a child allergic to chocolate and nuts, […]