Each new season of parenting has made me look back on the one before and wonder how, exactly, it was that I thought the milestones…
Goodbye, Again
And just like that, the older kids were gone, again.
Something Like Summer
I know it’s not really summer yet, but it feels like it.
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…
Bird’s Nest Pudding {+ a Bit of Family News}
Today’s high is only supposed to hit 50 degrees, and I, for one, am thrilled. These temperatures are made for three things: knitting, making hearty…
Bits & Pieces
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See You Later, part 2
I cried. I cried a lot. My husband asked if the ache was worse because it was Basic, not something we already knew. My answer…
See You Later
Jack is leaving. My heart is full of emotions, none of which come out well in words, all of which threaten to bring me to tears…
A Very Different Goodbye
We are in the countdown now. Only a handful of weeks remain before Jack leaves for Basic Training. I didn’t know what to expect emotion-wise,…