Category: Motherhood

Thank you for your supportive words about yesterday’s post. It truly did help me get through a tough day. But I did keep very very busy, as Andrew left for a 5-day data-collecting trip out to the East Coast. Not even Hurricane Sandy could keep him from his research! And yesterday, after a full day … Continue reading “Here We Go!”

Today is the 20th anniversary of my father’s passing. Which seems impossible to me, because 20 years is two-thirds of my life, and it just can’t be that he has been gone that long. It was just the other day… really. Seeing these pictures on a computer makes my heart ache. So far, they have … Continue reading “20 Years Go By”

This morning I will be guest-posting (if they are up and running after that doozy of a storm) about purging and simplifying kids’ toys over at SlowMama. Check it out and let me know what you think! Also, Dress That Prof later today. Until then, Emil. Who says, “But I was supposed to be prom queen!” Happy Halloween.

First order of business, a happy birthday shout-out to my 6-foot-5-inch little brother (by 21 months) Jonathan! Love you, brother, and hope your 31st is a good good year! Second order of business, we are thinking of everyone on the East Coast today as Hurricane Sandy is supposed to hit. Hoping that everyone is safe … Continue reading “A Halloween Weekend”

I once had a conversation with Andrew’s brother Ryan about making stuff with your kids; particularly baking cookies. I was relieved to hear him tell me that once, out of frustration and feelings of sheer inadequacy, he went to his mother exasperated after trying to let his kids help him make cookies (or a cake?). … Continue reading “In the Kitchen with Young Kids (And a Recipe)”