1968 was a leap year. They say it was the Year That Rocked the World. The Tet Offensive began. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. The civil rights movement was raging. The 747 rolled out. Bras burned. Yale decided to admit women. Hair debuted on Broadway. Hot Wheels rolled. … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to Me
Dirt and Noise
Tequila Mockingbird – 5:00 Fridays TM
You know what I love more than a great cocktail? A great book. Now if you combine the two, I might just crumble in awe at your feet. Tim Federle, sorry about the crumbled mess I just left at your feet. In the last week I've had the luxury of devouring four books. … [Read more...] about Tequila Mockingbird – 5:00 Fridays TM
Remembering 9/11
Reading The Little Prince to My Little Princes
Every night the boys and I curl up on the couch or on Deal's bed, always Deal's bed for some reason, to read. Bird is 10, and Deal is 8. I know our time to read together is limited. They still enjoy the voices and inflections I use in read-alouds. Oh, they roar and groan and roll … [Read more...] about Reading The Little Prince to My Little Princes
Barcelona Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
We took our children on a surprise trip to Barcelona. We packed their bags and left them by their beds with a note that said "Put on a collared shirt. An adventure awaits you. Stay tuned for instructions." The boys knew right away this surprise entailed a plane since they … [Read more...] about Barcelona Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Run Off the Road
I write this hurriedly, in a frenzy really. My fingers are clacking at the keyboard with an intensity that mimics my heart racing. I feel my heart bursting, my eyes welling, and a lump the size of an apricot in my throat. I'm writing with no regard for grammar, … [Read more...] about Run Off the Road
