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A Family Visit and a trip to Martha’s Vineyard
What better reason to get the place a bit more put together than anticipation of a visit from family? Great to have mom, along with sister J and her family, up for a visit over these past few days. Escaping their Philadelphia area heatwaves of 1oo degree plus weather to the slightly cooler New England [...]
Spring Comes Early South of Home
Sure, come springtime, it makes sense that the grass gets greener and that the trees start bursting a few weeks earlier in the states south of New England.
It’s a whole other order of goodness to see it and feel it though–driving with S. down from Boston to Pennsylvania this weekend with arms perched outside opened [...]
Let’s Hope that Leaning Cows and Sheep Aren’t a Problem…
My nephew recently celebrated a birthday (my goodness, the boy is THREE) and in telling uncle fashion, I had to be reminded of this fact in perhaps a too-understanding passing comment made by my parents over the phone. (“James, you know it’s I.’s birthday coming up, right? Right?”). Sigh.
With usual grace, however, [...]
Saturday Mornings in the North End
I forget, sometimes, how nice it is to live at once in the city and the edge of it at the same time. Stepping out into a bright, brisk morning in your quiet neighborhood and making the ten minute walk to the closest T station to get off twenty minutes later in Government Center. [...]
Disney on Ice
How good to periodically look over to your right as you sit in your front row box seats in the Philadelphia Wachovia Center, and to see the play of lights on the faces of the niece and nephew in rapt attention to the show on the ice.
Disney princesses? Check. Snacks packed by their [...]
A Holiday Season
Down in Pennsylvania for the holidays–driving in with S. and first getting dropped off at my sister’s place mid-evening. The explosion of niece and nephew into your arms when you first get through the door? Nothing more warming that that– love it. Sister and brother-in-law cooking up the full breakfast the [...]
Results Show for Vegan Iron Chef Competition
When the spread between you and the winner is nearly 50% of your total accumulated point value, you know you’ve been beat.
So S. and I, despite what I’d like to call a heroic last meal attempt with the preparation of a variety of the vegan spring roll recipe (c’mon, I even put enoki mushrooms in [...]
Certainties
You feel more grounded after really good days like these. Certain.
Reading the longer books aloud with a warm-bodied nephew and niece early in the morning. Crouched together and leaning back against the bedboard, small heads resting on your chest and small hands reaching up for ears and the softness of hair.
A breakfast at sister’s [...]
Alone (as read in the best of company)
How nice to re-read favorite stories with the niece and nephew–especially ones with frogs and toads. Brilliant.
Alone
Toad went to Frog’s house.
He found a note on the door.
The note said,
“Dear Toad, I am not at home.
I went out.
I want to be alone.”
“Alone?” said Toad.
“Frog has me for a friend.
Why does he want to be alone?
Toad [...]
A Few Days with Family in Pennsylvania