Today, I worked really hard to get some writing done. I told the girls that I was working and over and over again, suggested they find something to do. Needless to say, on day 7 of no school and day 7 of no power at home and day 7 of time spent at my in-laws, […]
Read moreEspecially, in NJ and NY this week, it will easy to forget to vote. Or to think it is too tricky to vote. Too hard to get where we need to go. Too confusing to figure out where our new polling place is. Too many other things to do. But perhaps, especially in NJ and […]
Read moreAs our days without power, drag into a week, we are getting antsy. Antsy but grateful. We are still with Rob’s parents in their warm house, full of light and warm running water. We have lots of friends in the same position as ours but no one in our close circle who has lost a […]
Read moreWhat a week this has been and it is only Wednesday. Sandy arrived on Monday with ferocious winds. Our neighborhood has lost many, many gorgeous, old trees. It is rumored that 100 houses in our community have trees that have crashed through their roofs. This number does not include the massive number of trees lying […]
Read moreWe have loved all the Mouse and Mole books and A Perfect Halloween is no exception. In fact, it may be nearly my favorite. In addition to the charming friendship we witness between Mouse and Mole, we are also given a chance to celebrate books. Poor Mole feels terribly scared by Halloween. By the costumes, […]
Read moreNot that I wouldn’t have loved her if she’d said something silly like math or something but boy, do I love my reading loving girl…
Read moreCaroline attended two birthday parties this past Saturday afternoon and evening. I always feel a tad sad for Katherine when this happens so as usual, I offered to do some fun things with just her. And as usual, Katherine asked for take out pizza and movie night. She’s a pretty easy date if you ask […]
Read moreI’ve written here before about Rob’s habit of bringing the newspapers with him to work. If he finds nothing particularly interesting in the pages, he will recycle them in the city. If, though, he sees a Yankees article for the girls or a literacy article for me, he will bring the paper back home for […]
Read moreLois Lowry has done a great job marketing her latest book, Son. For a few weeks now, I haven’t been able to open a newspaper, turn on NPR or read through favorite blogs without hearing something about the final book in The Giver quartet. A few weeks, ago, I got an e-mail from my mom […]
Read moreMy dear friend Lindsey sent me a link this week. She wrote, “Have you seen this? It made me think of you.” I love that a beautiful collection of picture books made Lindsey think of me. That made me smile. And then the list made me smile even more. Michael Petrilli, the Executive Vice President […]
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