Last week my far-away friend, Christy, along with her husband and four (!) children, spent seven days at our house. It was wild and wonderful and loud and hilarious. Seeing our kids play and connect after years between our last visit (they used to live in the same town as we do, but moved … [Read more...]
Celebrating 30 Years of Friendship
I often look at my children as they grow and am conscious of the people in their lives, especially the constant ones. The forever kind of folks like my daughter's pal across the street. They have been buddies since toddlerhood. And my teenage son whose best friend since grade 1 is a regular fixture … [Read more...]
he calls me macdonald
I have been spending time with an old friend who was an acquaintance 30 years ago.Yes, 30shutup.even with my math skills I know that means I am WAY older than I feeldammitAnyway the most cool thing is that he calls me Macdonald.(maiden name) He missed my entire Johnston life.(married … [Read more...]
Coffee and art with my friend Kie and the Girl
Earlier this week, my friend Kie visited me from California. Kie and I haven't seen each other in six years, and it was amazing to reconnect and spend time together after such a long time. Our lives have changed dramatically in the past few years: I've had three kids, and Kie is … [Read more...]
3:00am
Yup. That's right. Last night I got home at THREE in the morning. What was I thinking? I am totally paying the price today. But I just couldn't leave 'cause I was hanging out with an old High School pal and it had been years. Way. Too. Long. It's really funny though that when you've been good … [Read more...]