September 8, 2013
Savor “Every” Moment?
“Savor every moment." "It goes by so fast.” Every time I hear this advice, heat…
September 5, 2013
Phineas the Cat and the Chicken Identity Crisis
My friend Melissa has a yardful of chickens, two dogs, several reptiles that I avoid,…
August 27, 2013
Happy Family Day, Dear Daughter
This morning began as most do. My daughter trod across the hall into my room,…
August 20, 2013
How I Ended Up in My Jammies on the First Day of School
Today was my kids' first day of school. Last night I packed snacks and organized…
August 5, 2013
Deep Loving Means Deep Aching
About a week ago I did period math and realized that the height of my…
July 18, 2013
Mel-ah-NEE-ah
(Thank you for your grace with my constant hosting posting. I have so many posts…
July 10, 2013
Speaking of Awkward…
This afternoon, A-- and I baked a cake together. She decorated it with frosting and…
July 9, 2013
The Hills Are Alive
Picture in your mind the most exuberant puppy you've ever seen, racing around the yard,…
July 8, 2013
I’m Unprepared For How Good This Is
That's Elena the bear in on our first hug. I didn't want the hug to…
July 8, 2013
We Chose Her
The sign says pree-vyet, an informal hello in Russian. Sometimes I wish we could upload…
