About

Once upon a time I was a TRAVELER. I met amazing people and ate delicious food. All was well with my world.

And then, I started my real life.

I became a STUDENT earning a BS in Human Development and an MA in Education. I became a classroom and reading TEACHER. I met a man on the internet (When it was still gasp-worthy and new.) and became his WIFE. Shortly after that, I became a MINNESOTAN. He still owes me one for that.

But the biggest earthquake shake to my soul was becoming a MOM. The interrupted sleep. The crying. The diapers. Did I mention the lack of sleep?

But there was also the attachment, the touch, the bungee cords to my heart. Sigh.

Today my labels are woven together. Tightly. A wife of one! A Mama of three! And a brand new puggle owner! Of one, people. Just one new puppy, thankyouverymuch.

To keep me grounded and to add to the lack of sleep factor, I write.

To stretch my writing muscles I spent some time as an assistant editor of a Writer’s Workshop and a contributing writer for TC Jewfolk and World Moms Blog.

Today, I’m deep into my first women’s fiction novel. I’m over the moon for my characters and talk about them often. My husband is a really good listener, and only feels the need to remind me that they’re fictional every once in awhile.

I’m also a freelance writer at several beautiful sites.

At Moonfrye, I write about slices of motherhood. The good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. My first post there was Siblings at Sunrise, my favorite (so far) is The Music in Our Home and the most humbling to write was Knowing.

At allParenting, I write about the things that make my mom days tick. What I think about, what I make — in the kitchen and every once in awhile with glitter and glue — and how I spend my time with my kids and on my own. My first article there was Filled to the brim, with happiness.

At The Huffington Post I write about the topics that I’m most passionate about including my children, the messages women do — and should — hear and (my) hot topics such as how we approach and discuss race.

I’m the series editor for Pens and Paint, an anthology series of poetry and artwork created by writers and artists ages six to eighteen, published by unbound CONTENT.

I’m beyond honored to co-bring Listen to Your Mother to the Twin Cities this spring with Heather of The Extraordinary Ordinary, Tracy of Sellabit Mum, and Vikki of Up Popped a Fox. The experience of seeing women’s stories come together is breath taking.

Once a year I cohost a linkup, Memories Captured, with the lovely Alison of Writing, Wishing. Memories Captured is about slowing down and zooming in on the moments that fleet. It’s the heart of my blogging.

And These Little Waves is my home. It’s where I found my voice and my community and will always be where I turn to to write my heart. Some of my favorite posts include:

About my family- A Walk in the Rain, Our Jewish Family is Celebrating Christmas This Year, and Sitting Curbside.

Memoir style- Detour, Red and The Night Sky.

About writing- Where I’m From: A Writing Exercise, Betwixt & Between: The Second Draft, and Life.

My writing can also be found at BlogHer, Scary Mommy, Theta Mom, The SITS Girls, Things I Can’t Say, Jewesses With Attitude, Kveller, TC Daily Planet, Bring Me The News, MinnPost, InterFaith Family, Vox Poetica, Story Bleed, and Aiming Low.

Blogging, and the community that comes with it, soothes my soul. I’ve been so very lucky to guest post at In These Small Moments, Mommy Pants, Mama Wants This, Write on Edge, The Kir Corner, Spread A Little Thin, Just Be Enough, Pause Life for a Moment, Moments That Define Life, Inspiration for Ordinary Life, Let’s Bee Friends, AmyBeth Inverness, By Word of Mouth Musings, The Mommy Matters, Tess Hardwick’s Blog, Letters for Lucas, Practical Parenting, Do Sweat the Small Stuff, Lessons From Teachers and Twits, The Spit Up Chronicles, The Little Mumma, All Work and No Play Make Mommy Go Something Something, Coffee Lovin Mom, First Day Walking, Mommy Monster Moments, Chosen Chaos, Sluiter Nation, Kludgy Mom, Wednesday Woman, and The SITS Girls.

I’m so glad that you’re here. Speak your mind. I want to know what’s going on in there. In case you want to know a bit more about me, here’s a glimpse of my family.