Last year, I was blessed to spend Easter in the Black Forest. There was a dusting of new snow that morning and I attended mass alone in a beautiful church where the only word I truly understood was "Amen." It was perfect. In the little town of Neustadt, thousands of miles from "home," I had … Continue reading Rise up
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Longing for spring
As I've recently confessed, I love winter. I like cashmere and wool and boots and colorful scarves and hats that hide hair mishaps. You know I am undaunted by cold temperatures and that I'm happy when there is deep, fresh snow. Crockpot suppers, roasted root vegetables and hearty stews are some of my favorite (and … Continue reading Longing for spring
The ten best things about a new puppy
All the Lego pieces, now defined as "choking hazards" finally get picked up from the floor. I get to hear my big boys' "talking to a baby" voices. A puppy helps a house be a home. Naming a pet is a wonderful collaborative family decision. All 5 of us (1 mom, 3 boys, 1 male … Continue reading The ten best things about a new puppy
Broken fragments and glue
"I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken, and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken pieces as long as I … Continue reading Broken fragments and glue
Time and $$ or Why I don’t fly out of Albany
My third-grader came home from school a few weeks back with a math project assignment. My His task was to consider and solve a "real world” math problem. We decided to use his math skills to create a budget for our summer trip to Florida, figuring out travel expenses, which parks to visit and where … Continue reading Time and $$ or Why I don’t fly out of Albany
Keeping up with the Kardashians and Duck Dynasty – reality?
I don't really watch a lot of television, but when I do it's either a series like Mad Men or Downton Abbey, or sports. The only reality TV I watch, other than American Idol or the occasional episode of The Amazing Race, is on the Home and Garden channel. I remember first becoming aware of … Continue reading Keeping up with the Kardashians and Duck Dynasty – reality?
Moms@Work – November
Here's a summary of what I've been talking about over at my other home on the web... I had a print piece published in the Women@Work magazine. Veteran's Day was honored. Plastic surgery and the pressure to remain beautiful freaked me out! I pissed off a lot of people when I blogged about a bad … Continue reading Moms@Work – November
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