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Stuck in Reykjavik after a missed connection, a mom-to-be gained perspective
Erinn Salge is a writer and librarian who lives with her husband, son, and puppy in northern New Jersey. She writes about parenting and running at tinyletter.com/esalge and is at work on a novel... during nap time.