The day after Jack’s Crazy Cool and Magical Proposal (totally earned ‘proper title’ status), I woke up super early… like 4:20 a.m. early. It... Read More
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… on the potential promotion of a half kid (part three)
When last I left you, I’d picked up the ring and all who knew squealed and May was upon us with long drives and... Read More
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… on the potential promotion of a half kid (part two)
Okay, I am so sorry I’m late. And I swear to Gawd that I was not being coy or trying to create dramatic tension (at... Read More
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… on a letter to my kid as he graduates college
Hey kid, Wow. I know you’re out there, in that sea of caps and gowns. Sitting. Waiting. Listening to people tell you how honored... Read More
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… on generational magic
When the kids were little, I never knew what waking up on Mother’s Day morning would bring. My fave? Jelly eggs. Sam’s idea. He... Read More
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… on sweet snow… and snow
Yesterday morning, JoHn and I woke up and decided to head over to Cafe du Monde. Our flight didn’t leave until noon, and... Read More
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… on brighter places (and people)
I have often found that some of the ‘thats which’ and ‘those who’ have been through the worst imaginable, come out the other side… glowing just... Read More
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… on clouds in my coffee (and everywhere else)
Yesterday we boarded a plane to New Orleans, where Number One Son Sam has a big and huge requirement before he graduates from Loyola... Read More
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… on hanging out with joy (and dawgs)
This morning we woke up to an early spring snow. And I thought, ‘Oy. I need to shovel…” And then… “Oh, and maybe go... Read More
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… on photographing an essence
I was playing with some pics of the dogs this morning, and brought this one of Blaze down to the basic of basics. Cropped... Read More
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… on coming back (sexy back)
Achilles tendons are dicks. No seriously. They are not nice and friendly tendons, they are fakers. Hanging out, on the back of your feet,... Read More
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… on ‘the other’ body of water
I don’t know if I’ve ever shared pics of the ‘other body of water’ on our street in Maine, which is kind of odd... Read More