Joseph's language abilities are growing steadily; it's amazing to see how much he has learned in the short time I've been here. ...
This week the list of things to be thankful for could and should go on and on, so I just went with the first things that came to mind....
Every day, after the noon meal, we follow the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer "Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families" noontime...
The rest of the story, for those who like the details . . . Unlike Joseph’s birth, it was hard to know when labor actually...
As you might have guessed by the blog silence, we've been a little busy around here. We have Baby News at last! Vivienne...
On January 21 st , 2012 we welcomed a precious little girl into our family. Vivienne Linda Stücklin was born at home at...
Breakfast An international child, Joseph might start his day with leftover pizza, or rice, or bread and peanut butter, or a tortilla...
Things I am thankful for in no particular order: Our baby is still healthy and moving plentifully (it’s uncomfortable...
Do e-mail, SMS, Facebook, Skype, and other quick-and-easy forms of communication, in an increasingly non-literate society, spell doom...
When Moses received the Ten Commandments, when Hatshepsut ruled Egypt, when the Phoenicians were developing their alphabet, The Senator...
It's hard being a long-distance grandmother, whether the distance is 1000 miles or 4800. Certainly I'd rather our grandchildren...
[ I know most of you are waiting for Baby News, but as that has not yet been forthcoming, I have to improvise. ] A series of...
‘Way back in September I gave an incomplete review of Mortimer Adler’s “How to Read a Book” and said that last...
If I weren't eating so well at the famous Swiss Zum Stücklin , I might be sad at missing the Outstanding in the Field event held...
Things I am thankful for in no particular order (and the list could go on): Computer time! This quick thanks...
If I can’t blog regularly on Fridays before the baby’s here I doubt I’ll keep it up after. It was fun while it...
We're stocking up on meals, pre-birth, and today made a double batch of our favorite stew. The recipe calls for a hefty helping of...
At this time last year I reflected on the results of my 2010 January resolution: Read More Books . It was an unqualified...
By popular demand, here are some photos. I purposely didn't straighten everything up because even though my desk is mostly clean,...
Tomorrow my mother arrives. When she leaves we will be a family of four (God willing and the creek don’t rise). Life...
So, Orlando finally gets a Wawa ! Nowhere near us yet, but there's hope. I'm still waiting for a Trader Joe's....
Several months ago, Porter signed us up for a pre-anniversary present of tickets to the Orlando performance of The Screwtape...
(This is continued from Part I and Part II ) The System (Continued) General File System (see Part II) Tickler (see Part...
(This post is continued from Part I ) The System On bad days I do very little work in the system, but I almost always make sure I...
The end and beginning of the year are full of celebrations for us: birthdays, anniversaries of weddings and baptisms, and this year,...