Sitting on the couch, sandwiched between three whining kids, Jonny sighs and says, "There's no peace around here." …
my children
A Seventh Birthday
For all the time we spend making gifts for our kids, Jonny and I are always found scrambling on the actual birthday. Larkspur wanted to open presents …
Winter’s Last Hurrah part II
The igloo was a proud achievement for my boys. I didn't go inside it myself, but all the kids and at least one cat did. Silas was pushed in, and …
weekend time warp
Silas became ill on Friday, and his pitiful condition dominated the weekend. He's never been so sick before. Sitting down to write, Sunday evening, …