Grace and James before skating this morning. It was the dads and me today: Robert, Abner, and myself. I spent at least half of the class holding Whit onto the potty waiting for him to produce. Excellent morning. Email this post
One of my favorite lines in Loving Frank is between Mamah and her oldest, dearest friend, Mattie. Reunited after a long separation, Mattie comments on how much Mamah’s daughter, Martha (named after Mattie) looks like her. Mamah replies: “Nature has settled a score,” Mamah said. “I’m raising myself.” Oh how this is true with Gracie. [...]
I’ve had the notion of capacity for love on my mind lately. I know I’m a verbally effusive person: I share my feelings easily and without reservation. I remember as a child always wanting my parents’ last words to me (and vice versa) whenever we said goodbye to be “I love you.” This was “in [...]
The Beginners were making Stone Soup today. We got exactly one day of notice that we had to have our child bring in a vegetable today. Grace had her heart set on a green pepper. This morning I scavenged in the fridge and found only this wrinkled, pathetic specimen. She would not take no for [...]
Ah. The little devil above is now growing a tail to match the horns he sprouted a few months ago. Seriously. He is simultaneously easier and more difficult than Gracie was at that age. I hate to succumb to and embrace cliches but the old adages about boys do seem true, at least in my [...]
Voted for Obama. He’s my candidate. Yet I finally figured out what the nagging sense of unease I’ve had about him was. I read an email that Jen forwarded from Suzie in support of Obama. Notably, this is about the 10th email I’ve gotten in the past several days from people that I have never [...]
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick Email this post
An excellent review of The Middle Place here. Last night finished Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. A terrific read. Fictionalized biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, focused on his long love affair with Mamah Borthwick. Unbelievable ending which I did not know (it’s true). I read that instead of watching the Super Bowl last night. Email [...]
These two cool cats have had a great day together. I got home from a fantastic run midday and Grace announced that she was being a “rockstar” – she had the Wiggles guitar, a belt around her waist, and a whole lot of attitude. By the time I got out of the shower Whit was [...]
Charlotte is making a CD for next weekend’s Kendall-fest (which I am sadly missing). She’s been writing emails to the bridesmaids and college friends asking for songs and stories – more than one of these emails has made me laugh out loud. I am having a great time reliving some of these hilarious moments – [...]
