A few weeks ago, a Greek guy named Nick painted our house. He's been around the neighborhood painting for years, and it turns out he was not only an efficient and reliable painter, but a super nice guy to boot. We got to chatting about his love of fishing, and I told him how…
Today is our 12th anniversary. The day began with the sounds of my second and third child fighting over what show to watch on the iPad before breakfast. Then, there was an argument over the last bit of Lucky Charms. I rarely buy junk cereals, so when I do, it's a fight to the bitter…
Hadley marched in her first parade yesterday. On our way home, she spotted this car. "Mummy, I love this car. Someday I will drive a car like this." I giggled a bit, and she insisted, "No, mom, really. I will. I love it."
I love this girl. At six, she lights up the world…
“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” Deepak Chopra
Lately I've noticed a surge in Hadley's independence and desire to make choices for herself. Two nights ago, I heard my husband upstairs drawing her a bath, accompanied by her muffled protests. She emerged down in the…
For ten years, I've been trying to instill good choices in my children. Nice manners is at the top of that list. Like many parents, I see the need to pass them down, just as we do old stories, from one generation to the next.
Until six months ago, my oldest used all of her…
Last week I saw them popping up everywhere. Dandelions, dozens and dozens of them, covering my lawn. When we moved in seven years ago, our lawn looked like a perfect carpet. We're fortunate to have a sprinkler system, which we ran regularly for a few years while things still looked good. Keeping up your lawn…