Luck of the Irish
OnlySon broke his arm a few weeks ago. While out walking our dog, Jack, he decided to run across a busy …
Tag Archives: parenthood
Fiddly Little Bits
My brain’s spinning at about 98 RPM right now. I have a list a mile long of things that still …
Countdown to Blastoff
I have 1 week in which to prepare for the high school graduation of YoungerDaughter. Gah. My internet connection at …
In The Eye of the Beholder
My YoungerDaughter is a talented artist. I’ve said this before. She can do things with pencil, paint and brush… that …
The Carrying Question
I live in a moderately-sized city located in north-central North Dakota. We’ve never really worried about crime all that much here, …
A Murder of Crows
Standing outside my office building yesterday, I watched in wonder as a murder of crows gathered, swooping and gliding, over my head. …
M is for…
Little Buddha, how quickly life moves when you’re only about 20 inches tall, hunh? Well, it doesn’t really get any …
That IS How it Goes
You know that moment? That moment, when as a parent, you realize that your child is pulling away, growing distant …
Sliced and Diced
I feel pulled in about a million different directions lately. There are a lot of things going on, but it’s …
Runaway Train
Lately my life has felt somewhat like this: The train is barreling down the track, and I haven’t been …
