I’ve been pleased to find that the public library that services our new island has an ample selection of Christmas books for children, so on our last two visits, I’ve scoured the shelves, looking for titles both new and well-loved. In fact, last Friday, baby-girl had to peel me off the floor in front of […]
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Suspension
Two weeks ago tonight, I found myself standing with my feet in the Atlantic, the sound of the waves drowning out all other sounds, everything black save for the stars and the lights coming from the houses behind me. It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and we had just spent the better part of the […]
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Friday Updates
A. Religiously, my younger son has come home from school every day this week, shut his bedroom door for a while, and then emerged with more papers in this old pickle jar. The “papers†are our Christmas presents from him. B. As of Monday, our fridge is finally no longer leaking all over our floor […]
Greek #5
Root: DERM Meaning: skin Words: 1. pachyderm (n) (pachy- = thick): thick-skinned, refers to thick-skinned mammals like elephants, hippos, etc. Last night, my younger son and I read a book about elephants, perhaps the most popular of the pachyderms. In it, the author describes how elephants throw dirt on their skin to protect themselves from […]
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Celebrating St. Nicholas Day
We tried something new today in the Island Family. We celebrated St. Nicholas Day, the holiday still celebrated in many countries on December 6, when St. Nicholas stuffs children’s boots with goodies during the night while they sleep. When I was growing up, we celebrated our own version of St. Nicholas Day the evening of […]
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Who’s Dissing Elf On The Shelf?
Last Friday, around dinner time, I found myself in Target. Yes, this is the glamorous island life I lead, spending my Friday nights driving off-island to the nearest big box stores in search of alluring sundry like vacuums. But there I was, given the rare opportunity to shop without one single small person. Netflix LCB […]