Feb 8, 2024 | Personal Blog
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen kids play? Or played yourself, maybe? I collect weird play stories, so I’d love to hear! Really, tell me! It’d make my day. I just love thinking about how kids work out their fears and curiosity in play....
Jan 29, 2024 | Personal Blog
I walk by this fence at least once a day and see the old vines hanging there, long dead but still woven into the links, cut off at the top and bottom. I don’t know what kind of vine it used to be, but man, that thing was hardy! It flat refuses to let go! I hope...
Jan 22, 2024 | Personal Blog
I’d been dreading the appointment. At least I knew what to expect. Thanks to my fair skin and the countless hours I spent back in the 1970’s and early 80’s, marinating myself in baby oil and air-frying myself on an aluminum foil blanket, my...
Jan 15, 2024 | Personal Blog
A few months ago, Ben was home for the weekend. Ben and Rosie, our golden retriever, share a bond. When we first brought puppy Rosie home, she squirmed her way into his coat, her snout buried under his arm. So, when Ben and I go for a walk, of course Rosie comes too....
Jan 8, 2024 | Personal Blog
“Daniel has a surprise,” Sarah told me on the phone. “Want to tell Lala?” she asked him. “YES!” Daniel squealed. There was much commotion–phone yanking and running around. And then quiet. “Um…Lala?” he...
Jan 1, 2024 | Personal Blog
Happy New Year, friends! A couple of weeks ago, I was rushing around, doing some late Christmas shopping when something weird happened. A little imp jumped in my basket and begged me to take him home. See him there? I was supposed to be shopping for other...