Dedication of The Guardian, 2002 Nearly 24 years ago, on June 7, 2002, Robert and I attended the dedication of The Guardian at the Oklahoma State Capitol. We watched as a crane lifted it high in the air and affixed it to the top of the dome. Our picture appeared in...
My mother died on Christmas Eve, 2017. Under the weight of that first grief, I consoled myself with a private hope: that I would grow closer to my mother-in-law, who was 15 years younger than my mom. It felt like a small mercy, a second chance at maternal closeness....
We stole away to Southeast Oklahoma a few weeks ago to celebrate the end of school and the start of summer. All our dreams packed into both Jeeps because one isn't big enough to carry all these hopes. Hopes for a perfect weekend. a perfect cabin, a perfect campfire....
Robert holds me in the last perfect peace of morning. Those moments before the sun steals the amber of porch lights and conquers the winding rum of dawn. Outside our bedroom window I hear my new neighbor clearing snow from his sidewalk. Scrap-scrape-toss....
There's a treelined path at the YMCA field where my kids play soccer. I didn't notice it until a week or so ago. It's absolutely beautiful this time of year. You should totally go and see it before winter leaves us all cursing and hoping for an early spring. It's...
Happy Easter, everybody! Here's some artwork Sully drew for Easter. He's sounding out his words, so this year, Jesus is my "gud" shepherd. This was a first for me -- an Easter egg pinata. We spotted this on our walk this evening through the neighborhood. Happy Easter!...
Oklahoma City Zoo We love to go to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Today, we went for Earth Day! We are so worn out and my lips are sunburned. And, we spent $100 on Fanta sodas, tokens to ride and jump on stuff, soft, salty pretzels and lunch. Ouch! I want to be that mom that...
From Springsteen I'm standing in the backyard Listening to the party inside Tonight I'm drinkin' in the forgiveness This life provides The scars we carry remain but the pain slips away it seems Oh won't you baby be in my book of dreams? We enjoyed Labor...
How To Have An Urban Adventure With Kids Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun But till then tramps like us baby we were born to run --From Springsteen and Born to Run At least once a week we...
Visiting Sunberry Orchard is something we've done every July for the last four years. Sully especially loves to pick the berries and doesn't even mind the thorns. He was such a trooper today and found the entire visit a thrilling adventure. My oldest, Juliette. She...
Today, we went to the annual Fourth of July brunch and kids' parade in our neighborhood. The Oklahoma City Fire Department led the parade. Running behind the firetruck, 14th, and Walker, Oklahoma City. Bridgy's donning her signature style. Galoshes on a hot and humid...