Goodbye July, hello August! July was a good month ’round here, but we are ready to move on, too. (Dear summer 2020, you were really long.) June was a bit of a drag, but July restored our spirits. Though things were different, they were also a good different. And, as stated in previous posts, in […]
Category: Mom Life
This is the cutest book. I have read it for years, mostly when I taught second and third grade. It’s a bit too young for my big fifths, but I missed sharing it. And so it became the perfect title for our most recent family book day. It tells the tale of Camilla Cream, the […]
I should say, a dog day in the life. Not as in canine, but as in the darn hot dog days of summer. Phew! It’s blazing around here. These are the days when you need to make hay between 5:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. or wait until 7:00 p.m. The in-between becomes a sluggish daze. […]
Hello, July. I see you creeping around the corner. June has been both long and short for me. It’s been both hard and good, too. As always, in things of greatest importance, we are well. My family is healthy, as are our neighbors and friends. I hope you and yours are, too. I lost a […]
To our number one, our jungle gym, our laugh machine, our snuggler, our tickler. We love you. And to Grandpa and Papa who make our lives so sweet. You are special. Thank you, Dads. We adore you.
Love Her … mione. How can Harper be eight? This young lady is dynamic, smart, observant, thoughtful, loyal, creative, and sassy. She’s absolutely perfect for us. Harper loves tomboy clothes, riding her scooter, and playing soccer. She loves to paint and write, chop vegetables, make her bed, and leave notes for her family. She likes […]
I love this kid. What’s not to love? He makes all of us smile. He tickles our feet and cracks himself up. He wakes up early, because he can’t wait to begin a new day, ordinary or not. He loves to eat and closes his eyes in ecstasy at good food. He is an expert […]
I did not think the news could get worse. 100,000 American deaths to date and more to come. And then, last week happened. And then, our cities started to burn, and heartbroken people started screaming to be heard. One tragedy is unimaginable enough. But two devastations at once – well, it feels impossible. I watch […]
Well hello computer. It’s been a while since I’ve been here. Truth be told, I haven’t wanted to spend any more time on the screen than needed. After hours of webex meetings, grading, and recording instructional videos, my eyes were done for. Burning. Over it. However, I am coming up for air! Memorial Day has […]
It seems nearly impossible now to turn off my thoughts. There is time to muse, restless nights to worry within, sudden vivid dreams , and opportunity for quiet in our days. I took a long and meandering bike ride this morning, and the undulating pavement and path with little logic or destination, matched what was […]
