family

I play a sad little game with myself when I leave Meg. I watch my flight progress on the video monitor mounted…

Funny how you can have three daughters, love them each intensely but miss one of them, more, at times. My heart was…

While we were waiting to have our hair done, Mom asked Meggie if she was nervous. Meg looked up from the magazine…

Theo and I never do things or start important events in our life the way you are “supposed to”. We tend to…

Having young parents often means having young grandparents. Mom was eighteen when I was born. For much of my childhood, I enjoyed…

Kaitie and Sara will be spending Christmas at home this year. Two of my kittens tucked in their beds, in my house,…

When I lived in New York, I was fascinated at how deeply and joyfully Americans celebrated Thanksgiving. As a Canadian, it felt…

The wedding was magical… It was amazing to witness seventy close friends celebrate their shared histories and bright futures. Without hovering, Ralph…

One meal that satisfies some nostalgic longing buried deep in my soul is roasted chicken. Knowing that I’ll be cooking a chicken…

I wrote the Meatloaf for a Chef post almost two years ago and it continues as the most visited recipe on my…