Category Archives: Guest Author Series

 Battlefields by Bailey Flores One night in the quiet moments after the jammies were put on, diapers were changed, and our little guy was tucked softly in bed I started thinking about what it’s going to be like during the … Continue reading →

The Snowflake Perspective By Michele Zink Harris I remember winter days growing up in Lincoln Nebraska when I would grab the black construction paper and dart outside at the first sign of a snowflake. Poised and still, I would catch … Continue reading →

Backyard Escapades by Becky Miller Bright sunbeams warm fair skin Melting ice cream dribbles down sticky chins Soft breeze flutters, cooling the day Hop, skip, jump; trio merrily plays  London Bridges Falling Down, Red Light Green Light, Tug of War … Continue reading →

By Denise Ullem My life blessed me with a best friend. In the moments of clarity, when I stop and savor the amazing contributions and guidance she delivers—loyally and consistently—I am moved to tears. This morning provided one of those … Continue reading →

By Cornelia Seigneur A friend of mine and I were on an adventure hike at Tryon Creek State Park on Martin Luther King Junior Day. It was my 12-year-old twin boys and my friend’s 12-year-old boy, and my 6-year-old boy, plus … Continue reading →

About 5 years ago I was in a car accident with my two sons on the way home from their annual pediatric check up. It was a beautiful summer day. I sat at a red light. My 2 year old … Continue reading →

I have managed to stroll one child and hand-hold another while balancing a cake, a purse and a diaper bag…in heels.  I am exceptional, I am a mother. I know how to predict and curb a tantrum (hey, it happened once).  I … Continue reading →

On Sunday night, a friend and I sat by the banks of the Patuxent River, drinking red wine and watching the sky bloom into rosy, amber perfection before settling into darkness. We had one of those conversations that you wish … Continue reading →

Just like “Autodidact,” the poem that Write for Charity picked for their wonderful book, From the Heart, I wrote “Motherhood is a like a Pacemaker” when one particular day seemed just a bit too overwhelming ; when I wondered if … Continue reading →