It’s Go Time: Who I Want To Be Going Forward
I tend to think of birthdays as soul-searching times, taking stock of one’s life times. On the eve of another
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What Americans Do When Our People Have Cancer (And the One Thing We Don’t Do Enough)
Dear Candidates/Elected Officials, A group of friends recently gathered at a dive bar in the shadows of the U.S. Capitol.
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That Time This Liberal Democrat Worked for Maryland’s Most Feared Republican
To the many who claim to hate politics, I beg of you: don’t. Does our political system seem broken? Yes,
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A Remembrance of Lucy
You meet her shortly after you move into a little brick tree house nestled in a hill. There is a creek and a park that
Springing Forward: Growth And New Work
Hello! I’ve writing news to share, including a new website name. First, though: happy spring. One of my tricks to getting
The Only Word Parents Need From That Magical Book on Decluttering
You are contemplating Marie Kondo’s best selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, because
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The Price You Pay: A Springsteen Fan’s 30-Year Journey
Bruce Springsteen is bringing The River Tour to DC’s Verizon Center this week and it’s bringing me back thirty years.
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When Strong-Willed Toddlers Become Teenagers
Do you have a tenacious toddler? I did too. The kind who wanted to push her own stroller and water the plants
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Kindred Spirits Are Everywhere
Tis the season for both heartbreaking news and stories of beautiful people and organizations. I’m putting aside all the harried, busy
Two Fixes for What Needs Healing
So this happened last week. You can picture it. On a rushed, early morning, a harried mother backs her minivan