I decided, since I spend a large portion of my day writing for peanuts, or more accurately cups of hot…
traditions
The Signs of Advent…
Long ago when we were adding children every two years or so and working hard we had fun deciding which…
November Already…
It seemed as though one minute it was bright and sunny and we were hanging tulle in the barn for…
Happy Birthday #1 Son…
There comes a time in every parent’s life when the bulk of the birthday celebrations have to be handed over…
Ina’s Delayed Arrival….
Thirty-one years ago today my long wait, made longer by baby’s reluctance to make an appearance on its due date…
The Doldrums of Post Christmas…
Despite the fact (or because) my birthday falls five days after Christmas, I scarcely have 24 hours in which to…
Christmas Traditions…
My oldest son has returned to town, or more accurately, to State, and before you say, “Ho-Hum I know this…
Taxi-Cab Wedding…
On Saturday there was a wedding at our church in Beckenham. We’d heard the banns read at mass for the…