The first negative phone call we ever received from a teacher came when Caroline was only five years old. “She’s being bossy.”, we were told. At the time I was appalled and immediately over-reacted feeling sure that Caroline would never have another friend. We talked to her about the importance of her friend’s feelings and […]
Read more“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them” -Lemony Snicket
Read moreYou know those weeks when you feel like the same thing comes up again and again in different ways? This week’s theme seems to be ‘child choice vs parental decisions.’ On Monday, I had a conversation with a friend about children choosing or not choosing their own outfits. I commented that I am totally in […]
Read moreA few months ago, my friend Patty introduced me to the group Clickin Moms. Patty is a super talented photographer so I was anxious to look into anything that provided inspiration for her. I have enjoyed the group and many of the photography prompts but my favorite thing arrived in the mail earlier this week. […]
Read moreSo earlier today I posted what turned out was a rough draft of this post. I had copied and pasted the text from my friend Shana and an old version of my post went out. Thank goodness, a friend called and asked if there was something I wanted to tell her. Had I taken off […]
Read more“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return” -Eden Ahbez
Read moreAnyone who has read this blog for any amount of time will know that this is not a food blog. While I do cook for my family, I can’t say that it’s a passion. I’ve improved over the years thanks to the many tips and recipes that my friend Nicky has shared with me but […]
Read moreRight now I am… Traveling to… Last week we spent part of the girl’s February break in Richmond, VA visiting with old friends. It was great to see so many people, visit favorite places and see grass and ground not covered with snow. The picture above was taken outside of a cute shop there. We’ve […]
Read moreWhat a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they […]
Read moreThis week’s Book of the Week is one that I recommend with a caveat. Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever is a great read aloud but a not so good easy reader. Read on to find out why. Our before bed reading routine takes many forms these days. Sometimes, I read aloud to both girls. […]
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