The schedule my boys’ dad and I share is probably unique, but it’s been working for all of us for more than 5 years. There’s a good bit of back and forth for the guys, with them generally spending no more than two consecutive nights in either house but, since our two houses are literally … Continue reading The right things
Category: Observations
NYC observations
It's a weird February when the snow drops are in bloom and the daffodils are already 5" high in Central Park. Speaking of things that are a weird height, the cool guys were all wearing pants that we would have called "floods (short for floodwaters)" back in the day. Lots of exposed ankles. In general, … Continue reading NYC observations
17 Things to love about Valentine’s Day 2017
• When the 14th of February falls on a Tuesday. • Speaking of falling – no additional snow falling. • A great menu created and executed by a professional kitchen – thanks, John & Zach & Ben. • Competent and attentive front of the house staff – I’m talking about you, Jackie, Jammella & Trudy. … Continue reading 17 Things to love about Valentine’s Day 2017
The profoundness of This is Us
As is usual for me and television, I'm more than a little late to the game on one of the buzziest new series, This is Us. I needed something to follow an embarrassing number of binge watched seasons of Project Runway and was pleased to see that TiU was available on Hulu. A single episode … Continue reading The profoundness of This is Us
My dirty dozen boy
February 9th will mark the day that twelve years ago Quinn Padraig arrived and completed my family. Of all my babies, my pregnancy with him was the most challenging – there was an amnio, second trimester spotting, and enough ultrasounds to make a flip book of his growth. Gestating that guy was an intense combination of … Continue reading My dirty dozen boy
Who are you?
Yeah, you. My reader. It's been more than 7 years, 2 domains and a divorce since DelSo was born. Over the years I've shared a lot of my life and self here, in print. You, as a reader, have come to know me on some level from my words. What makes you return here (assuming … Continue reading Who are you?
Living the dystopian dream
As a young adult librarian I read a lot of books. I have to - it's my job. When I'm not reading books, often I'm talking about them as I try to get kids excited about different titles. In recent years, some of the most popular fiction books have been kind of dark and usually … Continue reading Living the dystopian dream
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