(The scene of our weekend outdoor tea party, now under a sheet of ice)There is a song I've listened to frequently in the past few weeks with …
my children
The Birthday Sweater and Valentine’s Day
Two nights before his eighth birthday, Keats had an earache. He was crying quietly in his bed, and having exhausted all other remedies, I whispered …
Weekend Quiet
The quiet part is a bit of an exaggeration, but when it is quiet for a moment or two, I notice.(Another hour, and the slightly belated birthday …
Sewing for Susan and Lucy
Last Christmas, I had this grand plan to make waldorf dolls for Larkspur and Beatrix. I've made waldorf dolls before, but not the sort of dolls with …