Tag Archives: parenthood

New column: “The wilderness of parenthood”

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

Hi, all! My column in The Greenville News this week is all about frontiering in the parenting wilderness. Just call me Laura Ingalls. Hope y’all enjoy! To read, click here.

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New column: “Bittersweet: from old dog to new puppy”

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

This week’s column in The Greenville News is about the experience of moving from our sweet old dog to a brand new puppy, and all the emotions–and worries–that come with it. To read, click here.

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New column: “Life–and parenthood–is bittersweet”

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

My column this week in The Greenville News is about the bittersweet experience of taking my older daughter to camp, among other things. Sure hope y’all enjoy! To read, click here.

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New column: “Parenthood is a constant battle between holding on and letting go”

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

My column this week in The Greenville News was a doozy to write, mostly because I kept sniffling back the tears. It’s about bunkbeds, shared rooms, rocking chairs, and the brutal, beautiful life work of parenting. I hope y’all enjoy … Continue reading →

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Today’s newspaper column: “What to do when one parent becomes The Chosen One”

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

Today’s column in The Greenville News came about because, for the past several months, my daughters have much preferred their father over me. He is the favorite. Yep. Mama is #2. It’s awesome. To read, click here.

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New column: “All moms need a variety of mama-friends”

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

Today’s column in The Greenville News is for all the mamas–and all the parents, male or female–going through this parenting journey. Because no matter where we are on the journey, we need friends who’ve been there, friends who are there … Continue reading →

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New newspaper column: “In defense of homemade Halloween costumes”

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

Hi, all! Today’s newspaper column is up at The Greenville News, and it’s all about Halloween, childhood, parenthood, and homemade (or not) costumes. I do hope you enjoy, and if you do, I hope you’ll share! Read it here.

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Show & Tell Friday: Recipes, Movies, TV, Books, Beowulf & More

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

Breaking my fast from the Internet to deliver today’s edition of Show & Tell Friday. (Okay, so I wrote it before the fast and pre-programed it to post today. I cannot tell a lie.) Moving on. A bunch of great … Continue reading →

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