By Michael The (Idunno) trees by the deck were flowering last week in an explosion of fluff that startled and enlivened as I stood in the kitchen, yelling “faster, faster” at the caffeine machine. This week, the blossoms are gone. The leaves will be a dull green until just before November, when they’ll change to…
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Stuff I’m Lovin’ – Kid Version, Part II
By Megan I’m continuing with my list of things I love for my kids this week. These are all just simple things I find draw us closer and make our family life run more smoothly and joyfully. I’d love to hear about YOUR favorite things for your kids or grandkids, too! 1. Fresh air and…
The Ghost Garden
By Beck The flowers are coming back – mostly crocuses right now, which I forget about every year until April and then they take the very breath from me with their beauty which looks so breakable and yet thrives through snow and neglect. I do not garden. Occasionally I will plant SOMETHING that I think…
Pregnancy Journal: Front-Heavy
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly My two-year-old walked up and poked me right in the belly. “Baby, Mommy?” she asked. I sat, struggling to pull on my jeans, and agreed. “Yep. That’s the baby, honey.” She reached a little higher and poked with both hands. “More babies, Mommy?” “Ummm … no honey.” But…
Where the Boys Are
By Michael Last week, I attended a bris, the 3,500+ year-old rite of circumcision that connects every newborn Jewish male to hundreds of generations that preceded him. It’s a bit unnatural to see a friend’s kitchen transformed into an operating room, but there’s also great comfort in considering the unbroken line of families that have…
Stuff I’m Lovin’ – Kid Version, Part I
By Megan I don’t normally get around to doing “Things I Like” lists, even though like most people, I do tend to like stuff. Sometimes a rilly, rilly lot. I guess the problem is, I tend to like stuff for a short while and then move on to liking something else. But there are things…
Over & Under Parenting
Guest post by Jenna I struggle with feeling condemned. I worry about how I look to other people. I compare too much. Keep reading if you’ve ever felt this way. I was at a playdate recently and one mom’s discipline strategy (or lack there-of) frustrated me greatly. I didn’t say anything, for fear of hurting…
Flowers Everywhere
By Beck I woke up to a blizzard this morning, which was a bit disconcerting since it’s April. But a blizzard is actually not unwelcome, as strange as that might be – we hadn’t had “significant precipitation” since early December and the forest fire risk sign on the edge of town was permanently at Distressing…
Pregnancy Journal: Fake Contractions
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly I almost had my baby in Target yesterday. My toddler and I made a quick trip to the Big Red Mothership after lunch to pick up a few items. But instead of strolling the aisles in search of body wash, Clementines and diapers, I ended up clinging to…
The Road to Ruin Has Great Coverage
By Michael There’s this ad on television that’s driving me crazy right now. A mom and her daughter are at the mall. Okay, I only have one X, so I never quite get it when a mother and daughter in some ad are at the mall, smiling and giggling like they’re just about to collect…