After booking any trip out of town, the first thing that Chris and I do is look for the local Greek restaurant. I was brought up on Greek food – “Yes you will eat lamb, and you will like it!!”, and I adore it with all of my being. And Chris, being that he is […]
Christmas Scissorhands.
I have a confession to make. Every year, after all is said and done for the Christmas season, I take great joy in butchering your Christmas cards. Every last one of them. I have this great vision of having a perfect collage of beloved faces on our refrigerator. My children will spend the year gazing […]
Breaking News: Baby Bends to Peer Pressure From the AIBC.
So. Noah and I went back to Michael’s last week. First of all, let me say that I’m really becoming endeared to Michael’s Lady, Queen of The Awkwardly Intense Busybody Club herself. In fact, her preposterous comments are really actually making me want to go to Michael’s MORE often, just to see what she’ll scold […]
It’s Like Riding a Bike…
This photograph describes my daughter in a way that words cannot. This is The Essence of Ali. There’s a certain gene of cautiousness that runs deep in Chris and his family, and Ali got every last drop of it. Origami would be a risk in her book, what with the potential for paper cuts and […]
The Continuum of Match.
There’s a distinct continuum of parenting philosophies regarding the matching of their offspring. All levels are equally valid, but the decision is intensely personal. Level 5 Matchers: These parents believe that complete matching is synonymous with holiness. They not only match ALL of their children, both male and female, all the way down to their […]
We Interrupt This Newscast to Bring You…
Chris and I watched more local news than usual last week, thanks to (another!!!) Alabama snow “event”. (I’m starting to think that the Angel in charge of this winter’s weather delivery got Alabama and Alaska mixed up. Darn “AL” abbreviation…) At any rate, the snow coverage confirmed my comment earlier in the week that all […]
Votin’ In The South
Among my attempts at avoiding mud-slinging commercials, pre-recorded phone calls, and unfortunately-not-pre-recorded-so-I-can’t-hang-up-on-them-because-I’m-too-dang-polite political surveyors, there is, thank goodness, some entertainment that comes out of elections – at least if you live in Alabama. The names. They’re awesome – especially the nicknames that people choose to associate with themselves. Oddly enough, according to our voting regulations, […]
Portraits of Filth and Bliss.
Abby. Zechariah. Nathaniel. Their cosmetics were provided by chalk, water, and dirt. Some of the artistry was self-applied, Some was sneak-attacked… And some was applied by the traditional (and quite massaging) method of boulder. Back-Art was also provided. And what was my child doing during this amazing bout of pure funness?? Staying as clean as […]
A Peel Off The Old Onion.
Chris is known for his deep and sometimes murky analogies. They’re easy to get lost in, but if you find your way through their maze, you will find yourself stunned at their depth, and at how all of a sudden, they can actually make sense. I like watching faces when he periodically teaches our Sunday […]
Cousins, Mud Puddles, and Philosophies of Life.
There are two types of people in the world… The type that jump into life’s mud puddles full force… Embracing every drop of nasty gooeyness… Without concern for fashion… Or appearance… And requiring a new transportation system to be invented to avoid their completely organic embodiment…. And then there are the uptight. That can play […]