The last night of the year. As usual new year’s has me reflective and introspective, and somewhat sad. Matt and I put the children to bed (Gracie in her new sleeping bag from QB, on top of her bed!) and then I made dinner – a delicious rack of lamb from Savenor’s which we had [...]
I’m sitting in front of this gorgeous vista in the pouring rain. We had a lovely Christmas, with presents and breakfast at home with Nana and Poppy followed by a blessedly uneventful (though woefully short on Whit sleeping) ride to Vermont. When we got here we bundled the children up (unnecessary as it was 40 [...]
Yesterday: a day of naps and decisions. Morning was Grace, Matt, Marti, and John at the Pops while Whit and I went to the Lavallees’ brunch in Chestnut Hill. We all came home and passed out – Matt on the couch, Whit in his crib/cage, and Gracie and I in our bed. It was heavenly. [...]
The solstice. Another year turning towards the light again. Tonight we celebrate, with many of our friends coming at last. Lacy, I think of you on this day, always – of the sunlight on our hair and of our shared intuitive understanding of the importance of the solstice. I miss you. And special love to [...]
I love lighthouses. Always have. Today, I’d like to transport myself to the foredeck of Brea on a July bluebird day, sailing past Bird Island light (at left) with no cares in the world. Or, as my father insists, “being sailed.” Fine by me. Just being away from the world, nothing to think about but [...]
Ithaka (excerpt) When you set out for Ithaka ask that your way be long, full of adventure, full of instruction. Ask that your way be long. At many a summer dawn to enter – with what gratitude, what joy ports seen for the first time; to stop at Phoenician trading centres, and to buy good [...]
Today was a big day: I took Gracie to see her first Nutcracker. We went with Aime and Catherine Card and the girls were positively spellbound. All the ballerinas were “princesses” to Grace and she’s still talking about the “nutcrack.” And, we’ve started reading our first Real Book: Alice in Wonderland. I’m impressed with how [...]
Throw Your Arms Around the World at Christmastime A lot of people are commenting on this year’s card’s tagline. Few seem to remember that it’s from “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band-Aid, one of those late-80s Feed the World type of affairs. Our friend Bob Geldof led the thing. I love that song, and [...]
What’s better than champagne, dear friends, and presents, at 3pm on a weekday? Not a whole lot. Divine afternoon at Upstairs, lots of laughter and great holiday cheer. AND I got to spend the pre-3pm hours with Abby … heaven on earth. Not many friends in this world who can appreciate the sheer joy of [...]
Just back from the final nursery school assembly of the fall. Third year in a row it made me cry. There is something about 84 children and assorted family members sitting on the floor in a big circle singing Jingle Bells that gets to me. That whole without-skin, passage-of-time thing. And the incredible innocence in [...]
