This is my "office" This is where I commute 7 minutes to everyday. I could stand out here all day taking in the crabapple blooms and the lavender fragrance. It's very soul soothing. … [Read more...]
Gimme a Break
Spring break.Break. That's funny.Three kids under seven home full-time and you tell me how restful that break is.I am not complaining...the change of pace has been nice and with the long-awaited sunshine we've been able to get outside and hit the park and play in the yard and eat later dinners and … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-sold out
A few months ago I decided that for the first time I would run a March break Art camp. For years I have been asked to and always have taken the break from my work to be with my children. This year one is at Uni and one is in Buenos Aires. What is wrong with this picture? I am in my … [Read more...]
Nice To See You
The fall was so busy, there were days when I didn't really see my kids. I mean, I would be aware of their bodies as I bellowed at them to "Get in the van or we're GOING TO BE LATE!" and when I dropped them at school. And I was happy to retrieve them at the day's end, but then I would come home and … [Read more...]
Living without a computer – YIKES!
I haven't posted much lately and as much as I would love to be able to tell you that I have been on an a month long cruise without any children, or travelling the world, I can't. No my friends, unfortunately there is a very unexciting reason.My laptop decided it was time to depart from me.It … [Read more...]
Stop and Smell the Tomatoes
Someone has hit the fast-forward button on my days. I blinked and Brinley turned two. Then I blinked again and Avelyn started first grade. Then I blinked again and Karenna had her first day of Junior Kindergarten. And I blinked again and the summer was gone and fall has arrived and I am just feeling … [Read more...]
Holiday! Celebrate!
I am in the middle of two glorious weeks off of work. (My real estate career is thankfully one I share with a fantastic business partner so we get to trade off holiday time during the summer.) We're not going away during my time off, just sticking around town, hitting the beach, harvesting zucchinis … [Read more...]
You Are Getting Sleepy….
I am tired. TAh-erd. Despite now (mostly) sleeping through the night, I am still bagged by the end of every day. Something about the work/kids/life/marriage/exercise/home/friends balance (or lack thereof) is just taking it out of me. I know I'll look back on these busy days and be thankful for how … [Read more...]
What a Difference a Year Makes
This time, last year, I was a panicky basket case. I had just started my new career in teaching at a local college, teaching courses in law, on a part-time basis, to future paralegals and law clerks. Everything was so new - the place, the people, the courses, the routine. I hadn't … [Read more...]
Lunch Lady Land
For the past 10 years I have been fortunate enough to stay at home with my kids. When Cuyler was in senior K and Cam was in grade one (and Eva not yet 1) I was asked if I would be willing to work a few hours a week covering EA lunches and supervising a kindergarten class at lunch at their … [Read more...]