I have two girls home from school sick today. One of them is for real. One, not-so-much. Max and Elle were home sick a couple days last week (it is so hard for high school kids to miss school…they are going to be making it up all week this week). Lu and I were sick…
This is the time of year when I start stressing. I mean, Thanksgiving is over so that means we all just start standing in a traffic jam of stress: get the Christmas cards out, buy presents galore, bake everything under the sun, buy more presents, figure out neighbor gifts, deck the halls, etc. I have…
So I am what you could call a “book club slacker” these days.I haven’t read the assigned book for months. Some day I will get back my groove, but mostly I’ve been hanging on by my fingernails these days. A couple months ago Max had to read To Kill a Mockingbird for English. So I…
I just finished such a good book:…and I have to recommend it. The writing in this thing is out of this world. The words are almost poetic. It’s a pretty beautiful way to write about such an ugly thing: Nazi Germany. Plus I’m almost done with this one:Oh man, everyone needs to read this book….
Call me crazy, but this is my new favorite picture:I love it because it’s Lucy in all her glory. I love her that her thighs smoosh together so much when she stands up. I love that you can see the book she was just “reading” while nestled snuggly in that box. I love that soft-as-silk…
There are a few things I am LOVING right now. I love to watch Max with his little sisters. And when I do, I feel like never in a million years could there be a better big brother.I love my bike. A couple years ago I inherited it from my sister. My other sister (who…
I am often asked how Dave and I foster deeper discussions with our family. Conversations that are more meaningful and make us closer. The last time I was asked, I decided it would be a great subject for a blog post. I mean, I love to fill this space with things that make connection happen…
Ok, first off, IT’S ABBY’S BIRTHDAY TODAY. And I love her so very much. And it was Dave’s birthday the day after Thanksgiving. And I love him even more. And yes, it was Thanksgiving filled with the Turkey Trot and family a zillion other things. So basically I have a lot to catch up on…
I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of good men. I think our world needs them desperately. OF COURSE we need good, strong women too. But for today I want to concentrate on how men can make such a difference in the world! Especially in the lives of this rising younger generation of boys. I…