The ideas have been percolating away in my brainpan. I have a desire to be happy, and part of the way I think I could be happier is by allowing … Continue reading They’re Called Kids, but They Shouldn’t Be Scapegoats
I ran across this article (Restaurant bans kids under 6. Discrimination or smart move? – Parenting on Shine) tonight, and found it rather annoying. Apparently, a Pennsylvania eatery will ban … Continue reading No Kids Allowed
I wrote that post last night about embracing entropy and accepting disequilibrium. And wouldn’t you know, this morning the kids got up early and my daughter begged me to do … Continue reading I Told Me So
I know that a number of my readers are current or former (or future!) nursing moms, so I thought I’d post about this here and invite you to participate in … Continue reading Calling All Blogging Mamas!
Back when my daughter and I were in preschool together (we did a one-day-a-week parent-participation preschool program with an evening parent-ed class), we parents used to talk about periods of … Continue reading Week 48 Review: Embracing Entropy
When we moved to Utah, I connected with others through the moms club and La Leche League. That worked very well for that time of our lives and for that … Continue reading Take a Hike! Gates Pond
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey My rating: 4 of 5 stars We rode the swan boats in Boston last weekend. All the while, I was thinking of this … Continue reading Perfect Follow-Up to a Swan Boat Ride
“You set your heart too much on things, Anne,” said Marilla with a sigh. “I’m afraid there’ll be a great many disappointments in store for you through life.” “Oh, Marilla, … Continue reading More Lessons from Story Time with my Daughter
These are the photos I took in response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I’m not a photographer, but I like taking photos, especially for this type of … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Sky
As I’ve mentioned, we’re still living in a hotel. It’s a nice extended-stay type hotel with a little kitchenette and reliable wifi, but it’s been almost a month since we … Continue reading Kitchenette Dinners, or Hotel Home-Cooking
I love Utah. I don’t ski. I’m not LDS. But I love Utah. There’s something powerful about living in a desert that was made to bloom by the sheer faith … Continue reading Different Worlds
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier My rating: 5 of 5 stars I bought this book on a very bad day. I was overwhelmed with our situation—the layoff, the uncertainty, along … Continue reading Longing, Hope, Despair: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Imperfect Happiness 