A small plastic bin hangs on the wall in my pantry. It’s the same kind of bin that displays travel-sized toiletries or knickknacks at the checkout registers in stores. Ours, however, is a “snack and candy” bin. It serves as a catch-all for stray pieces of Halloween candy, rejected treats from Christmas stockings, and the […]
Pilgrims, Pies, and Poetry – Books for Thanksgiving
Homemade egg noodles. Cranberry jello with chopped fruit, served in a crystal bowl. Crescent yeast rolls, perfect for sandwiches made with leftover turkey. The sights and smells of the foods from my childhood have become synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday. What we grow to know and love when we’re young, we carry into adulthood. Family […]
The Wise Woman
It was a warm April afternoon – the kind of day that woos buds from the earth and birds back home from their sunny southern holiday. A friend, who had recently moved several states away, was in town for a visit. She planted herself in the wicker chair on my back porch. Within minutes of […]
Books for Boys 2.0
It’s been a few years since we’ve updated the Books for Boys list, so we’ve upgraded just in time for the summer. A few thoughts about the list: All books listed would be equally enjoyed by girls. A good book is a good book. However, girls tend to read a wider variety of stories than do […]
Environmental Factors Influencing Metamorphosis (of Teenagers): A Case Study
Don’t believe the rumors. Teenagers are remarkable people. We are currently parenting teenagers numbered three, four and five. It’s an honor and a privilege to watch a child transition into an adult. Messy at times, yes. In a thousand different ways. But the change that takes place is no less a miracle than the butterfly […]
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