Games Boys Play

My boys eat a lot. They come to the table sometimes with game faces on professing the importance of eating to be strong and “hit home runs like Big Papi (David Ortiz)”.  It is often amusing watching them eat, wondering where it all goes in their little bodies. Tucker, who is usually eaten under the … Continue reading →

Task Queen

I cheerfully volunteered recently to be the classroom helper for Tucker’s class. Copy this, cut that, paste these, laminate those, assemble that and Velcro this.  This year I have taken on being a room mom and while I realize we are only one month into school, it has been fun. 3 hours after I started and while I never … Continue reading →

Point of View

Expressing what I’m thinking and the experiences we are going through as our lives have been transformed has become an integral part of who we are as we move through this experience. Writing has become a healing process and an expression of what we are feeling in the moment. It is often something that I … Continue reading →

Birds Nest

383 days later, many haircuts and lots of patience, the formerly bald part of my head now has new hair and is hanging out with its neighboring friends.  What the new hair is failing to do is play nicely with its new neighbors. As if a flock of birds had built themselves a home, my … Continue reading →

Oh, No You Didn’t…

Being the completely responsible parent, sort of, I attempted last week to sign the boys up for CCD. Late and yes, I just called it CCD.  The deadline for registration was in mid June and yes, I should have had it done and checked off the list well before now, but seriously, who can plan and anticipate … Continue reading →

nourish: Local Harvest

    A great organic food resource is a great resource to have, and this is a fabulous one. Check out Local Harvest at localharvest.org and find out where your nearest organic farmers’ markets, family farms, restaurants and grocery stores are.  You’ll also find links to sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other … Continue reading →

nourish: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

We try very hard to eat local and organic food in our home and as such, it is rare that I buy processed foods.  The process of making something from scratch can be time consuming, but I love the creative process cooking allows for and the fun had in the kitchen. When it came time to celebrate … Continue reading →

Streaking the Sandbox

I used to think parents were ridiculous and slightly self absorbed when they stated what little Jane or Johnny was going to be like when they got older. That was before kids and before I had two boys. Silly me. As I peered out the kitchen window down into the yard watching the kids on … Continue reading →

Cupcakes, Burgers & Beer

Cupcakes at work and a dinner of Burgers and Beer will complete a great day for a friend on his birthday. It all sounded divine, really! It also got me thinking about the simple pleasures. Here’s one of mine. Growing up, there were a few things that we never did as a family. One of … Continue reading →