Like most other kids growing up in Ohio in the early 90s, my sister and I were avid Cleveland Indian’s baseball fans. It was an exciting time for The Tribe. Jacob’s Field had just opened, and there were sell-out crowds every night. It was electric. I can still recite the roster. We watched our team battle […]
With the weather continuing to be maddeningly unseasonable and unpredictable (I felt like I should throw on a college hoodie and get ready to watch some football this week!), Ellie and I took matters into our own hands. We built her a little indoor garden so she could plant seeds, take care of them daily, […]
There is a beautiful glass wall, delicately etched with flowers, on the Family Services floor of Lurie Children’s Hospital. It hangs peacefully in front of a large window…light constantly streaming through it…next to the hospital chapel. The inscription on the wall reads, “To honor the memory of those who have touched and inspired our lives.” […]
This week, as I sat in “New Parent Orientation” at the school Eloise will start attending this Fall, it became ever-more apparent that our first baby has morphed into a Big Girl. How did this happen? Wasn’t I the little student at a very similar school just a hot second ago? How was I suddenly […]
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman *A break in the storms. It happened! It actually happened! One full day without rain. Eloise and I were so excited that we spent the entire day outside. Ellie requested we take the train and hit up her favorite […]