I must admit that I get giddy when a new issue of The Horn Book magazine arrives in my mail box. With each issue, my wish list of books grows and I learn a little something more about the fascinating world of children’s literature. This month, I was struck most by a column called “Chicken, […]
Read moreI’ve adopted a parenting philosophy without realizing I had done so… When it comes to milestones, fads and trends, my girls will not be the first but they will also not be the last. Now that I’ve stumbled upon it, the whole thing seems pretty wise, if I do say so myself. Caroline has been […]
Read moreEarly yesterday morning, we drove up the Garden State Parkway, our feet still full of sand, tired from our annual beach trip with Rob’s parents and his sister’s family. We had taken a short break from a riveting game of 20 questions when Rob’s cell phone rang. He was glad to see that it was […]
Read moreThe other day, Katherine found “My Bedtime Book” nestled among the other titles on her shelf. My mom or dad read this book to me every night of my life until I was much too old to admit in this public space. Before opening it I said, “I think I could recite this right now without looking […]
Read moreFor a week or so, posting to my blog has been painfully, turtly slow. I thought it was my computer so I’ve been trying to tweak things that might be troublesome. Then last night, Rob told me he hasn’t read my blog in awhile because it was just too slow. What!? Here I am, finally […]
Read moreI love my summer reading list. I love the books I’ve read and I love the sense of accomplishment. I have a habit of buying or borrowing new books before I read the books that I already have. While this leads to pleasant reading, it also leads to a sense of frustration. My pile […]
Read moreAfter ten days full of smiles and tears (both Caroline’s and mine), she’s back! Caroline is overwhelmed by the moments of pure bliss tinged with intense sadness that filled her last ten days. She’s struggling to find the words to describe her experience, joyful as she starts a sentence and teary as she finishes it. […]
Read moreAlong with being shocked by how much I miss Caroline, this week has been filled with another surprise. Katherine has watched television once. All week. I have fairly strict rules (ok, quite strict rules) regarding the number of shows the girls watch each week but I tend to be more lenient when Katherine is without Caroline, her most […]
Read moreMy friend Lindsey used just the right word to describe the week I am having, bittersweet. Katherine and I see this sunset every night before we snuggle in for bedtime books. I take one step from my deck and land on the beach. I sit and read a book, toes in the sand, with my mom […]
Read moreKatherine headed off to Day Camp this morning. Do you think her backpack is big enough? Katherine will be on the same campus as Caroline. I’m not sure if they will see each other or how they will react if they do. Just last night I asked Katherine if she hoped to see Caroline and she told […]
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