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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
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
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
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
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
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
To my littlest one. The Baby Of The Family Published on Club Mid, September 27, 2015