A few months ago, a dear friend gifted us an upholstered blue rocking chair that she was retiring. We took it eagerly; we always need…
Not Easy
Even though I remember the haze of newborn sleepless nights quite well, it’s no less difficult to relive them again. And, not to harp on…
Two Weeks
Decimus arrived over two weeks ago. To be absolutely correct, Decima arrived. Yes, we have a daughter. And she’s absolutely, perfectly delightful.
And Soon, Spring
I looked ahead in the extended forecast and saw the most terribly thrilling thing promised: spring.
Life in the Meantime
John Mark—our resident timekeeper— made a paper chain at the beginning of the month. One ring per day, counting down to the scheduled arrival of…
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
I had another one of those interactions this week that I admit left me slightly speechless. I’ll come back to it in a moment. But…
Kindergarten
Jude has seemed so much bigger these past few months. I’m well aware that the bulk of that transition has more to do with my…
Life is What Happens to You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans
I didn’t intend to take a 9 day break from this space. It just sort of… happened. I recently had cause to repeat a line…
And… We’re Back
This week brings nearly all of our normal rhythm back into play, with the added wrinkle of it also being the last week the college…
The Recap
The last day of the year. It feels a bit more meaningful as 2020 comes to a close, doesn’t it? Somehow a bit weightier? A…