Sasee Magazine

After a peaceful eight hours of sleep, I wake up; run a mile or two on my treadmill, take a shower, and dress. Then, I prepare breakfast for my two-year-old, Evan. Sometimes we have pancakes or waffles, and some days we eat cereal. He is happy either way. I enjoy a couple cups of coffee [...]

An e-mail message was sent out to see if there was any interest in a faculty-wide weight loss competition. I deleted it. I had many reasons for not wanting to participate: too time consuming, too costly, too personal. My weight was not something I planned to discuss with my co-workers. It just didn’t feel right. [...]

“Craig!” I called out to my husband who was sleeping downstairs on the couch. “I need your help! Evan is sick! Bring a bucket!” Craig arrived upstairs in time to see me peel Evan’s vomit stained pajamas off and plop him in the tub. While I washed our baby’s hair and body, Craig quickly gathered [...]

have been inundated with parental advice from the moment I first announced my pregnancy. Friends and co-workers offered me tips about diet, daycare, and health insurance long before my precious bundle made his entrance into the world. The most popular piece of advice came at me from nearly every direction. “Sleep while you can,” people [...]

My husband, Craig, and I were ecstatic when we closed on our new Cape Cod home. It wasn’t exactly new, just new to us. It was built in 1985, and we fell in love with its dark wood trim, screened-in porch and overall cozy appeal. Finally, after living in numerous houses and apartments, we were [...]

“Draw,” says Evan, my nineteen-month-old. His tiny hand grasps the red crayon and moves it back and forth across the lined paper. I clap for him, tell him he is doing a great job, and his round face lights up. He is proud. “Draw. Draw. Draw,” he repeats. Evan continues marking the paper with the [...]

Most people would agree that a great way to gain a new perspective on life is to escape the ordinary routine. Traveling is good for the body, mind and spirit, and I have often felt better physically, mentally and emotionally upon returning from a trip. I spent a week camping in the mountains and was [...]

“I ran 62.5 miles over the weekend,” one of my co-workers announced. “That sounds awful,” I told him. “Did your car break down? Aren’t you a AAA member?” Levi laughed and continued to tell his account of participating in the Ultimate Race of Champions, a 100k race in the Appalachian Mountains of Waynesboro, Virginia. He [...]

Once upon a time, when I first began selecting my wedding footwear, I considered several factors: my height, my budget, and my comfort. I am five foot ten inches tall, I don’t believe in overspending, and I cannot stand to be uncomfortable. My husband and I are pretty much the same height. That is, of [...]

I woke up and looked out the window. It was cloudy; but so far, nothing was falling. Conversation from my bridal shower replayed in my head. “It’s bad luck if it rains on your wedding day,” a friend said. “Nonsense,” another guest argued. “A rainy wedding day is good luck.” Good luck or bad, I [...]