The Jackson 5 songs are fantastic for dancing and studying the electric bass, but for life advice, they sometimes fall … More
Tag: life
Annotated Dreams and Swamp Things
The 5YO told me a dream: I went on a walk and I found the pond. (The one we walk … More
The Week That Was, or Summertime Roles
It’s early, but the kids are awake and packing. They get to spend part of today with their Nana. Amy … More
The Week That Was, or At the Movies! (At Home!)
Around the house has been uneventful and quiet. It’s been enjoyable, though we’ve had our usual summer errands and engagements: … More
The Week That Was, or Emptiness, Eagles, and Snow
While finishing the last week of the 2018 academic year, the family got some form of stomach virus that started … More
The Week That Was, or This Is He Who Smells
An overheard conversation between bath and bedtime: 6YO: “Ciao”…”Ciao” means…uh…”Ciao” means “hello” and “goodbye” in…in… Amy: Italian. 6YO: In Italian. … More
The Week That Was, or Them Geeses
Geese and ducks have returned with their young. We’ve been walking around the pond looking at greeny goslings, all fuzzy … More
The Week That Was, or Brokefoot Poutin’
Remember last week and all that great weather and trips to the park? This week began in rain (and ended … More
The Week That Was, or Red Planet Aligned
We’ve had great weather here, so when the kids get home we’ve been going to the park. I miss when … More
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