Tomorrow morning we leave for Alaska! Another destination that has been on my personal list since I was a child; and one hubby and I have shared! As usual, I’m nervous about the flying part — never ever my favorite part of the event. But, with enough decongestant and airport food; I’ll forget! We hope […]
Entries Tagged as 'family'
Here’s to Alaska and us!
August 4th, 2010 · Comments Off on Here’s to Alaska and us! · family, Itinerary, Musings, Site Seeing, travel
Tags: Alaska·climate change·cruises·John Denver·packing·travel
I miss my Mom.
April 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Children, family, Musings
I miss my Mom. I know child. She’s busy with her work. I want some milk. I know child. Here’s milk, cheddar crackers, and fish sticks. I want to go outside. I know child. The fair, the ice cream, the duck pond, the lakeside. I want to color. I know child. Crayons, paper, too much […]
Tags: Alzheimer's·Children·Parenting
Quote of the Week
January 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · family, Quote of the Week
I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. ~Maya Angelou
Saying “yes” in life
November 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on Saying “yes” in life · family, travel, Work
From Guest Blogger SerahRose. This post has also been published at picturebookplays.com On Thursday, we are presenting a workshop called “Saying ‘yes!’ to physical and vocal expression with your preschoolers.” No one told us we’d be practicing saying “yes” to all our mistakes before we even got there. SerahRose left the cord to her laptop […]
Where the Wild Things Are
October 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on Where the Wild Things Are · Books, Children, family, Musings
Many years ago when I was the mother of a two-year-old child whose temper tantrums alongside moments of brilliant cognitive insights just about did me in, a fellow mom whose children were in their teens said to me: “Remember this day, a day when you’re sure you could eat them alive. But they get older, […]
Tags: Children·emotions·Musings·Sendak·wild things