This is Childhood: Nine

If you give her a ball of playdough she will return it a perfect rose. If you give her a … More

Tiny Pockets of Happiness

“A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” ― Walt Whitman When you get caught up … More

Noah’s First Year Photos

I had the opportunity to take Noah’s first year photos with his big sister Emaan (15) and big brother Adam … More

My Advice to a New Mom…

The time I have in summer is shrunk. The silent breathing air I usually have when the children are in … More

A Rare Braid

My fingers are clumsier as they form a braid in Z’s hair. The hair lifts and folds as I tighten … More

Toddler on the loose…

The balloon lured her to the mailbox. Which alas, led her to the road. Which led her to walk on … More

Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First…

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. You are connected to your child and … More

Inside my mittens I’ve got…

I know the drill. We were reading Toes, Ears, and Nose. Lately, Z loves to label her ‘pao’ aka feet, haat aka hands, mou aka mouth, and naak aka … More

Note to Baby: Sometimes you’re not liked!

Z used to be “polite.” Upon seeing my brother and sister-in-law, she would smile, wait a second, and then ask … More

Stringing a necklace without a knot…

“Keeping house is like threading beads on a string with no knot at the end.” – Anonymous Everyone knows that … More