Mac Daddy and I are fans of the arts. We used to be frequent fliers at the theater and orchestra before we had kids. We saw shows in our travels to New York City and have been to concerts galore. We have friends who are artists so we are supporters of galleries galore and love to … [Read more...] about The Arts Not Affordable
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Dance Party USA – Wordless Wednesday
Digital Memories
We spent much of yesterday cozied up in our jammies. We surrounded ourselves with various books, the Sunday paper, the iPad, and magazines. The dog curled up at my feet, and Lenny Kravitz played on the iPod. The day was gloomy and cold, a departure from the sunny spring-like days … [Read more...] about Digital Memories
Choosing Joy Among Sadness
It's easy to get mired in the negative. It's hard to not collapse under the weight of the world sometimes. There is bad news all around us, and yet another heated political season doesn't help. What I've learned is that Stupidity + Hatred = A Toxic, Terrifying Combination. … [Read more...] about Choosing Joy Among Sadness
Drunk Driving is a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
I sat in a church pew wearing an evergreen Laura Ashley ankle length dress with a black sash and shiny black flats. I sat among my teenage peers as we gulped but couldn't swallow the astonishment and anguish rising like pebbles of bile in our throats. We had to remind ourselves … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving is a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Grins – Wordless Wednesday
The Little Boy Who Touched My Heart
He had vacant eyes. When any emotion crossed them it was in flickers of fear, rage, and shame. He didn't smile for a full four months. He never let anyone touch him and had no concept of the power of a simple, pure hug. His fits of rage came in bursts like a camera clicking on … [Read more...] about The Little Boy Who Touched My Heart