Today my family and I went to buy some apples at the local apple orchard. On first glance I'm sure we looked like just any other suburban family out on a beautiful fall Sunday. Unless you were to hear our daughter roaring. Yes, today Lizzy has decided that she is a tiger. She was also cracking herself up. We are not quite sure what was making her laugh but when she is … [Read more...]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Weekends are always a readjustment for me and the kids. My husband commutes into the city and frequently does not get home until 9:00. Dinner during the week is just me and the three kids.Over the years, we have developed a rhythm and rituals as to how our weekday family meals go. Of course, it's my job to do most of the serving and cleaning, and I'll often say, "Mommy is … [Read more...]
Life’s Lessons
When I was a young girl, one of my favorite places was the woods in my back yard. Although, the word "woods" might have been a bit of a stretch. We lived in a small Cape Cod in Levittown, New York. The woods probably weren't much more than four or five trees in a row behind the fence that backed Hempstead Turnpike. It wasn't exactly Little House on the Prairie, but for a little … [Read more...]
It’s the Little Things
The other day our youngest child, Peter, ran into the kitchen, excitedly tapped his hands on his head, and said, "Mommy, I don't want my hair." I wasn't quite sure where he was headed with this particular thought. It's not unlike Peter to announce something that can utterly confuse me or make me spit out my coffee from laughing so hard. Because Peter has always had some speech … [Read more...]
Growing up all over again
At the end of October, my parents will be celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary. My birthday is the day after. As a little girl I could not understand why people would look at me strangely when I would proudly declare that I was born the day after my parents got married. Or, why my mother was always quick to point out that it was two years after their wedding.Yes, that … [Read more...]
