What was supposed to happen was school. Music lessons, math, some geography rabbit trails to botanical gardens around the world.
The Plan
School resumes this week. It’s already been up and running for a while now, but CC resumes this week, so we’ll make it official.
He Orders Our Days
For the first time since March of 2020, Christopher is traveling. It’s not been the trip he planned, but it’s so clearly been the one…
‘Tis So Sweet
It was two weeks of lessons. Two weeks of hustling everyone (and by everyone, I mean Alice, too) out the door at 10:45 a.m. each…
Harbor and Sprout
It’s August. I know this because it’s finally hot enough outside to drive us in for long stretches of the day, because the lightning bugs are dwindling,…
The NEXT Next Stage
This morning, I sat in the exact spot I’d occupied a year ago and watched Simon absolutely nail the swimming test that gave him a full-access pass…
Late In The Game
Summer is already waning. You can tell because the cicadas are now loud enough to be heard inside, with all the windows shut. I’m tempted…
Priority Tetris
It’s funny how a disruption to routine, well… disrupts your routine. For several years now, I’ve blogged in the wee morning hours, in relative quiet,…
Something Like Summer
I know it’s not really summer yet, but it feels like it.
This Is Us
I decided in November that I wanted to have family photos done. Gosh, maybe it was sooner. I can’t remember. All I know is this:…