Oldest Chicken and Baby Pea welcomed a new little one. She came into the world on Monday, starting the week just right. GrandBear 5, yep, five--we're a prolific bunch-- joins GrandBears 1 and 3. This Mémé got to stay with 1 and 3 while Mom and Dad went to the hospital. Forgotten what it's like… Continue reading Toddler Time…
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Havisham Days…
The renaming of the 4th of July has begun. No longer Independence Day, but renamed Havisham Days in honor of the wedding-attired dollface to which all the widows feel a kinship. Why the change? This Independence Day holiday marks ten years since The Norwegian's fateful hike with death in the mountains of Colorado. Those who… Continue reading Havisham Days…
Five Year Plan…
In a job interview. "Where do you see yourself in five years?" What flashes through my head: On the beach in St. Barths, thin enough to be wearing a bathing suit with the wispiest of coverups, Pina Colada at the ready, flanked by a blue-eyed semi-stranger. What comes out my mouth: A spiel about love… Continue reading Five Year Plan…
Catholic Girls Namaste…
Years ago, with a house filled with small children, a dog, a cat, a rat, a hamster and a husband who traveled for work, giving up something for Lent struck me as odd. How could giving up chocolate make me better when all I really wanted was Calgon to take me away? I decided that… Continue reading Catholic Girls Namaste…
The Duchess Diaries 