Last month, we took a multi-purpose trip involving business, education, pleasure, and nuptials. I have mixed feelings about multi-purpose travel: on one hand, you take care of business in one fell swoop. On the other hand, it turns out to be quite the swoop. We wanted to get the bulk of the driving over with […]
“In Case I Step in Poop with One Foot” (and Other Sayings)
This last May, on the way to school one day, my oldest was deep in sharing his future business plans with me, ones involving a video game design empire. Midway through his description of his employee incentives program, Baby-Girl interrupted from the back seat. “I’ve lived for a whole decade!” I acknowledged the milestone. My […]
Happy Fourth!
We recently returned from a trip to New England where, among other things, we were able to see and stand on some of the first New World land that voyagers saw and stepped on when they arrived at these shores. Each time, on each spot landmarked or otherwise, I found it impossible, despite the many […]
When I Told Them About Driftwood Beach
When I told them it would be cool, they were skeptical. When I told them this would be the plus side of being dragged along on a business trip, they didn’t buy it. When I told them it’s one of my favorite beaches, they were unimpressed. When I told them their car-weary souls would revive […]
The Summer List for 2017
It’s officially summer and therefore time for the annual summer list of 2017. Years ago, I started making lists of things I wanted to do during the summer to fully celebrate the start of the season, things like making a pitcher of pink lemonade and napping in a hammock. The list has grown over the […]
Because Not Every Day Can Be a Ten & Not Everyone Can Live by a Dairy Queen
The other day, my older son told a funny story about a former student of mine. The story reminded me of a paper this boy had written for my seventh grade honors English class almost three years ago, one that played a part in inspiring me to write a post on summer parenting and childhood […]