There are three reasons I'm sitting down to gather my Favorite Posts of 2016 right now: I miss my blog! I haven't posted since November, and if I wait one more day, December will go by with no post! And then there goes the year. I want to continue the "favorite posts" … [Read more...]
Permit Approved
Six years ago our family moved to our current home. We chose the house for its location, in a lovely town that feels like a small town even though it's just another part of the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles. We are separated from the rest of the city by a shifting barrier … [Read more...]
An Abundance of Caution
This morning I stood in the empty amphitheatre at my boys' elementary school, listening to the morning announcements with tears in my eyes. I have a standing meeting with the principal every Tuesday. We wait until the morning dropoff madness is over, until the kids are … [Read more...]
Summer, Day 1
Phineas and Ferb lied. There are only 62 days in my kids' summer vacation as opposed to their 104. Still, it's a long time and many days to fill. We have already planned a camping trip, a Vegas road trip, and our typical 3 weeks in Connecticut to visit family. Yesterday was … [Read more...]
Our Christmas Vacation (by 7-year-old Brady)
Brady had to write a story about his life for school. It didn't have to be very long, maybe 5-10 sentences. Normally he loathes even that short length, but for some reason this time he got on a roll. He would not be stopped until the story was fully told. He gave me permission to … [Read more...]