I'm not sure how I regarded Time before I had children (not the band, though they do have a song called "The Bird."). I suppose I never considered milestones and firsts. Well, there are the obvious bridges we cross that entail Pomp and Circumstance or Pachelbel's Canon. … [Read more...] about About Time
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Talking to My Sons About Penn State
I'm sorry if it seems I'm prattling on about Penn State (and now the Citadel). I literally cannot stop thinking about it. I look at my innocent Bird and Deal and want to scoop them up to protect them forever. I cannot begin to imagine the lives of those abused boys. … [Read more...] about Talking to My Sons About Penn State
Melt. – Wordless Wednesday
What I Won’t Miss
I hate those moms who think their children are perfect and are able to overlook the things that make parenting so dang hard. When I meet a mom who never complains about her kids I immediate wonder what drug she's on or if she's got vodka in her coffee mug. … [Read more...] about What I Won’t Miss
The Real Deal, an Interview
Tell me what you think of the nickname the Real Deal. I like it because it sounds funny. What do you like to eat? Mexican food, nachos Chinese, Pu Pu Platter What do you want to be when you grow up? An engineer, but not the train kind, the building kind What are … [Read more...] about The Real Deal, an Interview
The Universe – 5:00 Fridays
My good friend Will lost his dad this week. He was of a rare ilk who warmly looked you in the eye, made you feel special and important, and indelibly left his imprint on everyone he met. On the very day Will's dad died, just hours later as a matter of fact, my niece gave … [Read more...] about The Universe – 5:00 Fridays
A Fund for Jennie
My friend Jennie is fierce. She is fiercely loyal, confident, and passionate. She has fierce convictions and a fierce attitude. She has a fierce love for her family, and her love for her husband is palpable in the way she talks about him and in the way she writes about her grief … [Read more...] about A Fund for Jennie