Birthdays
When my children were little, I was overwhelmed by all the stuff they received on birthdays. Sure, we got loot when I was a kid, but it felt like so much stuff, more than we needed, more than we could...
View ArticleMirrors – Justin Timberlake
I used to work with a colleague who joked I never liked music until it hit platinum. Not deliberately – it’s just how it worked out. So when my kids were singing loud in the car the other day to …...
View ArticleThere is Just So Much to Write About: Loving My Birthday
This morning, in honor of my 43rd birthday, I texted my parents to tell them how much I love them. My day began with thunderous storms bashing the house, a swirl of darkness at 7 a.m. My darling and I...
View ArticleApple Picking on a Sunday
It was a better birthday idea than roller skating. First, we drove over the lumpy road to the orchards, where all the cars and the women in tall black boots and fancy sweaters reached up to a branch...
View ArticleA Simple Sweet Saturday Morning
I am still in my pajamas. For those of you who know me, this is quite late for lounging around. Usually, I am up and dressed by 6 a.m., 6:30 at the latest, and ready to face the day. But … Continue...
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