Karla
The Seasons of Childhood as Mourned by Mothers
On the eve of introducing solid foods to my youngest (who I thought would be my last baby), I found myself surprisingly weepy. For a couple of days, every time I sat down to...
Are You Having a Boy, a Girl, or a Miracle? (Let’s Talk About What...
I’m 41 years old and pregnant with my last baby. I realized the other day that this is the final season during which I’ll answer a predictable series of pregnancy-related questions such as: When...
10 Terrific Ways to Enjoy Texas Peaches
In the last few weeks, I've made multiple trips to my local farmer's market for the purpose of stocking up on Parker County peaches. I have the same ritual every time. I . ....
Love My Local: North Arlington
If you lived in a roomy house that backed up to a wooded creek near (terribly cute) downtown Roanoke, would you pack up and move to Arlington?
We did exactly that two years ago, and...
Sleep Away Camp, Survived: A Mom/Daughter Milestone
A wise man once told me:
Parenting involves a painful series of “releasing” our children, for their good and ours. It begins for the mother at childbirth, and the pattern continues into adulthood.
I had one of...
We All Need a Hand Sometimes
The phone rang at 5:00 in the morning. Surely someone has died, I thought. Why else would I get a call at this hour? It was my cousin. His wife’s water had broken; they...
Snakes in North Texas: The Low-Down
Let's talk about snakes for a minute, shall we? I know. You'd prefer a more pleasant topic, but it is snake season in Texas. The creatures are out and about, soaking up the sun,...