A few quiet moments with a book in a comfortable chair isn’t much to ask for, is it? For a parent of young children, it is. During my ten years home with our sons, there was always a little more chaos than peace: sticks were swords, trash was treasure, the sink was filled with magic potions. It was during the unexpected quiet that I managed to capture some except-ional moments, the seeds for numerous stories that have since been read by parents nationwide.

     Presented as a collection of essays, Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent explores moments of joy, frustration, humor and self-discovery in the often-hectic world of parenting.