I'm a bit late (OK, a lot late) in sharing my latest essay for Cleveland Magazine. Its real headline (the one you see here) is the one my editor gave it, but I just like to call it "The Oma Pan." It's a story of stuff and memories and clutter and grandmas—I hope you'll take… Continue reading Cleveland Magazine: How Revisiting Family Heirlooms Brings about New Meaning
Tag: Family
When There’s No Holiday Road Trip
Who would have thought anyone could miss an 8-hour road trip. Well, in 2020, all things (and no things) are possible. My new essay: When There's No Holiday Road Trip Published December 22, 2020 in Your Teen
4 Lessons I Hope My Teens Learn from a Coronavirus Quarantine
This is wild. But it's not all bad. 4 Lessons I Hope My Teens Learn from a Coronavirus Quarantine Published in Your Teen, March 2020
New York Times: The More the Merrier, and the Messier
I wanted simple and orderly. Hosting 20 house guests is neither of these. Happy to share my latest! https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/well/family/the-more-the-merrier-and-the-messier.html
Shaker Life: The Simple Things in Life
It's amazing what the right house can do for a person with disabilities, even (especially!) when those disabilities are profound. It was a joy to meet Sarah and her family and to tell their story. The Simple Things in Life Published in Shaker Life, Summer 2017
Club Mid: How Road Trips Have Changed Since We Were Kids
Summer's coming -- time to hop in the car! How Road Trips Have Changed Since We Were Kids Published on Club Mid, April 23, 2016
Club Mid: The Baby Of The Family
To my littlest one. The Baby Of The Family Published on Club Mid, September 27, 2015