Mommy Chronicles
Our community has been rocked. We have lost a beautiful child who brought light and joy to so many.
For the second time in a matter of months, I found myself indignant in the blindingly pink Barbie aisle at Target.
This past week, our city and its surrounding areas of 6 million people were brought to a screeching halt. I know that an inch or two of snow and a layer of ice wasn’t to blame.
“You know, you’re not hip, mom,” my 9-year-old recently said to me with what seemed to be a look of pity in his eyes.
Aaaah Winter. How I’ve looked forward to your chilly nights with warm blankets and smoky fireplaces, hot chocolate and the welcome of a toasty house on a wintry evening.