In the Moment

They still call it that, here. The Second Grade Christmas Program. Forty minutes of singing-and-swinging delight. Even costumes, for heaven’s […]

Okay, don’t worry. I am absolutely not going to get into dirty details over this. But five years ago right

Today didn’t have a red-letter beginning. Ellie and I occasionally butt heads about the morning routine, and today was, for

I live in the Rocky Mountains, so by all accounts I should be digging out feet of snow by now.

It’s not like I have a cooking disaster every day. Or even weekly. Or monthly. Considering how much of my

Shall we make a list? Alphabetical? Realistic to ridiculous? Fears I’m likely to confront today? Well, maybe just that last.

And I mean now. Thanksgiving is finished. We had a different experience this year. Instead of bingeing on massive quantities

Scott comes home from Ecuador! I’m glad he’s had a great trip. We haven’t talked much, between a ridiculously busy