At the suggestion of many, I had a canvas made. This is now hanging in my kitchen. I can't see the tree from any of my windows, but this is pretty nice instead. It's not exactly what I originally wanted. I don't think I have the photos quite right yet. But I like it. And… Continue reading The Tree, Multiplied
Month: January 2017
Flakes of All Kinds
Yesterday I posted this on Facebook. Because I thought it was funny. Other people did too. And as the poor-babies comments piled up, I thought about posting a comment saying, hey, by the way, you don't need to buy my kids cereal. It's not like they don't get treats. And we'll be at a hotel… Continue reading Flakes of All Kinds
Picture Perfect
I came home from picture day in the fall of 1981, and my mother said, "Did you comb your hair before your pictures?" "Oh no," I said, all first-grade innocence, "It didn't need it!" Mom groaned. The pictures came back the way she predicted. If they did retakes then, she didn't bother with them, and I'm… Continue reading Picture Perfect
Wendy’s
Elias had to go to the dentist again. (This poor child and his teeth.) As a reward for bravery, he chose Wendy's. There is a mom here with maybe a four-month-old and a toddler. The transition to two can be rough. The toddler is sweet but a toddler, and the baby keeps throwing her giraffe… Continue reading Wendy’s