ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO
What is it about a good story? Kate DiCamillo said it best in The Tale of Despereaux: “Why would you save me?” Despereaux asked. “Have
My dirty, sweaty 5-year-old is sitting on the back porch happily humming and throwing fistfuls of birdseed on the lawn. We’ll have an aviary here by
I don’t write much about motherhood because I don’t know much yet. I have one son, and he’s just four years old. But it doesn’t
She was the It Girl in college: drop-dead gorgeous, smart, with a slew of handsome suitors and a voice that earned her a recording label.
As a young teen, I read her books and articles with a voracious appetite for her wisdom. When I was 20, I attended one of
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber of your being you long to be a mom. You
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency. I remember saying things like, “We’re not going to work
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older mom” of younger kids. I was in uncharted waters. Since
August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an eye.True,Sleepless hoursAnd baggy eyesWon’t be missed,But realizeThat with them goHis
What is it about a good story? Kate DiCamillo said it best in The Tale
My dirty, sweaty 5-year-old is sitting on the back porch happily humming and throwing fistfuls of
I don’t write much about motherhood because I don’t know much yet. I have one
She was the It Girl in college: drop-dead gorgeous, smart, with a slew of handsome
As a young teen, I read her books and articles with a voracious appetite for
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency.
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older
August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an
