“Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble.”—French proverb Whatever we praise, we can cause to flourish. We can choose, moment by moment, where to put our attention, emotion,... Read more >>

The country twang Guitar Wiggles in screams Switching To the crying rhythms With hesitant drums Base suggestions pick up The falling quiet moments Read more >>

If you’ve been following my advice, you’ve scrubbed, soothed, massaged, and generally relaxed yourself through every single day of your pregnancy. Now you want to nurture your baby.... Read more >>

The baby is almost seventeen inches long and weighs close to four pounds. Your baby’s skin has become thicker and has taken on a slightly pinkish tone. Babies at this stage continue to have... Read more >>

A gentle rain falls tonight, pattering on the roof of this California house; far off drumbeat from another time. Unravelling,   my mind unwinds the breadth of America, cabling the chill... Read more >>

Through confession I’ve been found to have an affixation of such- her mannerism, the way she dress, the tenderness of her touch. I’ve danced a dance that only the truest of dying romantics... Read more >>

The September sun dapples across the kitchen floor I want to lie down in it Feel the light and the shadows   I am sad and relieved at the same time Someone has to make the decision... I... Read more >>

On July 4th around 7:30 a.m., my best friend and I were walking through our town’s city park. As we were in intense conversation about our families, friends, and life in general, looking to... Read more >>

At the U.S.A. Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships held last summer in Sonoma County, Calif., a crowd of Spandex-clad women pedaled to the start of a two-hour event. But it wasn’t a... Read more >>

Bring the brilliance of brassy bling to the mom in your life (including yourself) with a special gift of Michael Kors goddess-worthy Hawaii. Kors has teamed up with Calyx Luxury Flowers to offer the... Read more >>