Category: moms

I can see clearly now the rain has gone

image: http://phoenixlasiksurgeon.orgNo, literally.  I have new glasses and an intense rain shower just moved furiously through the DelSo. Things look different, both sharpened and softened somehow, and I feel as if I am seeing my surroundings with new eyes.  These two events got me to thinking about my vision over the years, recalling when I … Continue reading I can see clearly now the rain has gone →

May Day

image: http://s3-media4.ak.yelpcdn.comIn Germany, where my mother comes from, May 1st is a holiday.  There are flowers and Maypole dancing and tree planting ceremonies on this day which celebrates spring's midway point. It is a sweet, sweet day, reminiscent of a more simple time. My mother, the third of fifteen children, never really celebrated her own … Continue reading May Day →

Skiing Saratoga Spa State Park

see?  i'm not the only one who likes x-country!Hi.  my name is Silvia and I'm a cross-country skiing addict.  Whew - that feels better.  Maybe not as good as being outside on a beautiful day with skis on my feet and the sun on back, but, good nonetheless.  The past few years have been  rough … Continue reading Skiing Saratoga Spa State Park →