My 9 year old and the 9:30 club

The 9:30 club in DC holds a special place in my heart. Call me sentimental, but I remember the 1st time I went there when  I was 20 years old – and was going to see a new group called Public Enemy. This was before they were well-known and their audience was small and somewhat [...]

Magic

I am often amazed and the wonder and magic that my daughter seems to find everywhere. I find her on the stairs discussing a play with her puppets, singing softly to herself while in the shower, in her room on the floor surrounded by books and notes, or in the family room with a host [...]

Raising children & remembering what is truly important

Raising children is really hard sometimes. These days, whenever I get caught up in the day-to-day struggles with grades, chores, and other stressful challenges – I try to remind myself of who my children really are:
1. They are kind, caring and insightful.
2. They are respectful of others
3. They are not mean-spirited, or obnoxious
4. They are [...]