Hatching

Hatching

They stood, noses pressed to the glass, watching. A bit of shell fell off. The egg rolled around the incubator. Then it stilled. Little by little, a crack grew across the top of the egg. More bits of shell fell off. A minute or two passed with no movement. Several...
The Most Important People

The Most Important People

Not long ago, a wise friend sat across the table from me. “The most important people in your life,” she said, “are not on Tweetdeck.” I took out my pen and wrote down her words. I didn’t need to. Her words seared into my memory. I will...
Comfortable

Comfortable

I like being safe and comfortable. I like to stay home, put on sweatpants, and snuggle with my girls. I like sleeping in my own bed, with my own pillows. I like sitting in my favorite chair with my feet propped up. I like: predictable routines — pizza on Friday,...
Safety, Comfort, and Risk

Safety, Comfort, and Risk

The night before my husband ran his first marathon, I paced our hotel room. He’d been training for months. During his training, he ran many many miles, as marathoners do. When I could, I joined him. Sometimes I joined him for his shorter runs, when he would dial...
Give Others a Glimpse of Your Life

Give Others a Glimpse of Your Life

The power of social media is the ability to form real connections. Real connections happen when we initiate with others; they respond; we have real conversations, offline or on. There is an added depth when we take conversations offline, even more when we meet people...