This weekend, 30 members of my family came from all over the country to Arlington for our 31st family reunion. Many of you will find that pretty amazing, but for our group, it was one of the smallest reunions we have ever had. My Uncle Glen and Aunt Darlene came up with the idea and … Continue reading »
Let Your Heart Be Light
Every year, I look forward to writing our holiday letter. It’s a great chance to do a personal year in review and to let our friends and family know how very near and dear they are to our hearts. This year, I have rewritten the letter three times and I’ve just trashed the third. I’m … Continue reading »
When the Bough Breaks
From the minute we find out that we are carrying our kids, we try to protect them. We take prenatal vitamins, we give up caffeine and our much beloved glass of wine. We research the best cribs, strollers, car seats and toys. We ransack our once lovely homes for anything that could be potentially harmful. … Continue reading »
Feels like the first time…well, not so much.
Four years ago today was one of the most nerve-racking of my life. We had worked so hard. Hundreds of phone calls, hours and hours knocking on doors with two kids in a jog stroller in tow, yard signs, bumper stickers, it seemed never ending. And then it was over. All the campaigning, the hoping, … Continue reading »
Are We There Yet?
We got back last Sunday night from a mini vacation. My husband had a work conference and so the kids and I tagged along. On the 5 hour drive, several times the kids asked what remains my favorite road trip question, “Are we there yet?” “No, you’ll know when we get there.” “How much … Continue reading »
Augusta, Ho!
At some point almost everyday, I sit down at the desk, press the space bar, and actually use the computer. I know, I know, this is crazy. In a world where nearly every e-mail in my inbox ends with the line “sent from my iPhone”, iPad, or droid, I am in the minority. I love … Continue reading »
WWJD? A Chick-fil-a love story from a different point of view
It’s always interesting to watch a “news piece” trickle through my Facebook feed. I have friends who I have known since birth, friends who lived on the street I grew up on, friends from elementary, middle and high school, college friends, grad school friends, work friends, neighbors and mommy friends. They are white, asian, latino, … Continue reading »
When words fail me
I can’t believe that I haven’t written an entry since February. Is that possible? I know I never shut up, so how on earth could I have found nothing to write about? Writer’s block? Self censoring? Good sleeping habits? I’m actually a bit ashamed to admit the real reason. The truth is, I have been … Continue reading »
Love is a garage door opener
So tomorrow will be my 20th Valentine’s Day with my husband. We started dating as kids, Seth had just turned 17 and I was 15. As my son likes to tell the story, we got married because I borrowed Seth’s napkin. That very first Valentine’s, we’d been dating 5 whole months, we wound up at … Continue reading »
Hello, Dad?
After a day which I will simply call “trying”, I was feeling über organized tonight. Homework done? Check. Supper in the oven AND crockpot (it was baked potato bar night)? Check. Kids soaking in the tub while their father “supervises them” (i.e. periodically listens for signs of drowning and/or roughhousing while reading an article about … Continue reading »
