Wordless: Miracle
“Quick, Mom! Come out to the backyard! It’s a miracle!” said my six-year-old. September 2015
Month: September 2015
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a person susceptible to both anxiety and to pessimistic feelings about my species, I … Continue reading The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
Bonus Photo Post: Grid
Getting artsy for the Weekly Photo Challenge. I kind of feel like I’m in a cage when I look at this photo. September 2015
Wordless: Garden
August 2015.
Guess Who
Me: Do you know who that statue is? 6yo: Oh! I know him! I’ll give you a hint. His first name starts with “Z” and his second name starts … Continue reading Guess Who
Morning Routine
My alarm vibrates at 5:30 a.m., working its way into my dream as a bug or a weird dance beat or something wrong with my car. I wake up long … Continue reading Morning Routine
Is That Me Yelling? by Rona Renner
Is That Me Yelling?: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool by Rona Renner My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was another book … Continue reading Is That Me Yelling? by Rona Renner
Wordless: Along the Trail
Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus). August 2015.
No Easy Way
My spouse and I had just signed our wills, a task that had been on our to-do list since I was pregnant with our daughter ten years before, and were so … Continue reading No Easy Way
Studying Ancient Egypt
To complement our study of ancient Egypt, we built a pyramid. In order to be as authentic as possible, each of these LEGO bricks weighs three tons. Next we need … Continue reading Studying Ancient Egypt
The Ring of Power
I actively do not want to be famous. If I’m known, I want to be quietly known as someone solid, someone who can be depended upon, and as someone who cares more about outcome than about getting credit. Until my wedding ring became the Ring of Power, it didn’t occur to me that by marrying I’d actually facilitated this invisibility.
Wordless: Anticipation
August 2015.
Imperfect Happiness 