Dear Avery, You are almost 12 now and just got a new phone. I can’t believe it. Texting with you has become a shock of “wow, she isn’t a kid anymore” and “wow, this is so cool that we can have these quick chats.” The first texts we shared were about you trying out forContinue reading “Hooray, you made the volleyball team!”
Category Archives: Inspired
Earth Day: my favorite reusable household items
Dear Avery, Today is Earth Day! We live on such a remarkable planet and we should do every little thing we can to keep it as such. This year, I’ve really made a concerted effort to start using reusable products around the house and everyday products so we can cut back on the amount ofContinue reading “Earth Day: my favorite reusable household items”
It’s time to quiet the ego
Dear Avery, 2020 was a very noisy year. Opinions were escalated and feelings were hurt. Families and friendships reached tipping points across the world — and the notion of “I’m right and you’re wrong” spread like wild fire. All because we let our EGO get the better of us (myself included). It’s time to quietContinue reading “It’s time to quiet the ego”
My birth story: when I became a Mama
Dear Avery, It was 11pm on June 28th, 2020 when we left for the hospital for a scheduled induction at midnight – in the middle of pandemic – we didn’t really know what to expect. We pulled up to a very quiet hospital. Two nurses hanging out at the front door wearing face masks andContinue reading “My birth story: when I became a Mama”
The Covid Pandemic and Quarantine life: What I know and what I do not know.
Dear Avery, One of my very favorite classes in high school was creative writing. We’d come in every day and write for the first 10 mins on the topic Ms. Angelone put on the board. One day it said: “What I do know, and what I do not know”. Write down the things you know,Continue reading “The Covid Pandemic and Quarantine life: What I know and what I do not know.”
With Love, Aunt Megs 