Kyle snapped this pic of me at the beach at Bradley Point in West Haven Today I discovered that Brandi Carlile has a new album. Her music is alternately exhilarating and devastating, and it's the latter quality that makes me hesitate to download it. To listen to it, even. I … [Read more...]
I Love You, Man
A wedding anniversary isn't just a celebration of the day we got married, although that event is one to be celebrated, as joyous, remarkable, and packed with expectations as it was. No, I see our anniversaries as occasions to celebrate the entire length of our marriage. Now … [Read more...]
But Mom, That’s Illegal
This post originally appeared on The Mommy Times in January, 2009. The Mommy Times is now Paging Supermom. Republished here with permission. Q: In what situation would you find yourself intentionally balancing on top of a couch and then launching yourself off of it, only to … [Read more...]
From the Archives: Baby’s First Bus Ride
This post was first published on a now-defunct site called Being Savvy San Fernando which was a daily blog where I wrote up little stories, tips, and local events for parents of pre-schoolers in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. This was approximately June, 2009 when Brady … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Wii Alive
It's been a while since I wrote about our Wii, hasn't it? In general that means things are going swimmingly: the Wii and its pocket partners, the 3DS and the DSi, are used as incentives and rewards for Kyle and Brady, and are taken away as punishment. Our family continues to … [Read more...]