Posted in Comfort & Control, Getting Things Done, Learning, Picture Book on Feb 10th, 2008 5 Comments »
We don’t have an entryway.
I have dozens of pictures clipped from magazines of large, high-ceiling-ed entryways with sweeping staircases and homey benches. I have pictures of back door mud rooms with cute storage lockers or cubbies sectioned off for each child. I have pictures of old wardrobes converted to coat closets, of closet system [...]
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie on Dec 26th, 2007 1 Comment »
Posted in Family, Picture Book on Dec 25th, 2007 3 Comments »
Posted in Family, Picture Book, Ruthie on Dec 24th, 2007 No Comments »
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie, Thomas on Nov 6th, 2007 4 Comments »
Halloween 2007
When I asked Ruthie what she wanted to be for Halloween she said, and I know this will shock you, a princess. Then Thomas, who always wants whatever Ruthie gets, also said he wanted to be a princess. Obviously Bryan would not have a son wandering around the neighborhood dressed in drag, [...]
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie, Thomas on Oct 15th, 2007 2 Comments »
Every morning, or at some point in the night, I wake up with a third person in bed between me and Bryan. It’s usually Ruthie, who often comes in after Bryan has already vacated his side of the bed for the morning. She sneaks in quietly, and I don’t even know she’s there until [...]
Posted in Everyday, Picture Book on Oct 1st, 2007 3 Comments »
During a string of particularly bad days concerning Ruthie’s behavior this summer, I vented to my girlfriend that I thought I was raising a future serial killer. At the time she was bullying and intimidating other kids, and finding great enjoyment in watching the reaction of others as they writhed in frustration under her torturous [...]
Posted in Friendship, Fun Pile, Picture Book on Sep 25th, 2007 4 Comments »
1. Stand on a tall ladder over a treacherous patch of blackberry bushes in order to pick plumbs off the top of the tree
2. Sit around like old ladies, chattering about weddings and babies and the first days of school, while pitting plumbs.
3. More chattering while chop chop chopping.
4. Carry the load [...]
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie on Sep 20th, 2007 5 Comments »
The other day I let the kids use their blunt scissors to make beautiful creations with paper. Later on, as I was cleaning the kitchen after lunch, they both went up stairs to get ready for naps. I could hear them up there, screaming as they played catch with a ball - then silence. [...]
Posted in On Writing, Picture Book on Sep 12th, 2007 2 Comments »
The rhythm of discipline is producing the fruit of patience and tenacity. I earned every word I put together today, every paragraph and thought. I spent three hours on one essay, and was not discouraged or frustrated - I was pressing in to make it beautiful. I was creating, letting the inspiration [...]
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie on Sep 7th, 2007 2 Comments »
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Flash Slideshow
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie on Aug 26th, 2007 6 Comments »
I actually have an entire slide show I’m compiling of Ruthie’s public fashion statements, but I just couldn’t resist this one from the other day. Temps were in the 70’s, but she insisted on wearing the fuzzy winter tights. Notice, also, that she is watching her feet as she walks because her shoes are [...]
Posted in Bryan, Picture Book on Aug 24th, 2007 3 Comments »
Posted in Friendship, Picture Book on Aug 6th, 2007 1 Comment »
Posted in Picture Book, Ruthie on Jul 15th, 2007 No Comments »