I wrote a blog entry when both my children were in high school, about how parenting is a series of good-byes. And in reality, the truer statement might be that life is a series of good-byes. People and places we love and care for. Which eventually, often times more than once, we have to tearfully … More there are places
My son graduates college on Saturday. A milestone. A happy occasion. And I am just that. A friend recently asked me how I feel about it. I had to think about it then. Process a bit before I came to the conclusion. Proud. Pleased. Old. Especially old. A song. Over and over in my head. … More don’t think twice
Happy birthday to the loveliest of daughters….mine! Today she turns 18, and I’m reminded of what I’d say is the best parenting advice I ever heard. You only get 18 summers. It’s cliche but the years do fly by and then BOOM(!), it’s over. No longer children. The realization that a chapter of life is … More 18 summers
I gave my children a portion of Thoreau’s poem Friendship for Christmas, 2014. I printed it for them. Here’s a line….. Grow up the meadow’s pride My daughter had two interviews today. College interviews with alumni from two schools. Brown. And Yale. Yes, Ivy League. I don’t verbalize it enough, but I am immensely proud of her. While … More grow up the meadow’s pride
Our last day without her. Allie returns home tomorrow. In fact, as I type this she’s in the Prague airport. Jamie and I visited one of our favorite places today, Raven Run. Trees and sunshine. Mushrooms growing out of moss on a tree. Wildflowers. Much better than roses. At least I think so. Locust shell … More a july day
Labor Day evening. As a child, I remember it well. All the anticipation of a new school year about to begin the next day. Yet much has changed in the many years since I attended school. Public school here in Lexington, Kentucky, began before mid August. My son started classes at the University of Louisville … More back to school
This was the week of her departure. After months and months, nearly a year actually, of planning and preparation, my daughter boarded a plane on Monday morning and headed for the Czech Republic. It was exciting to see her go. I will miss her greatly. I already do. Yet this was her dream. Her goal … More week of
Happy first Friday of March. Happy season of Lent. Happy time change weekend. Here are some fun and/or happy and/or interesting and/or simply worth mentioning items I’ve recently come across. Maybe I really am socially awkward…. When I look at what I pin on my {For the Home} board on Pinterest, I realize I’m not … More Flapjack Friday Faves [03.07]
Happy last Friday of 2013! I’ve decided to dedicate this entry to the {update}. I think most of us receive them this time of year. The family update letters from people we’ve known through the years. Some are relatives. Some are friends we met when we lived in other states. Some are people we see … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.27]
Our daughter is in Jabez this weekend. Jabez, Kentucky, that is. Apparently Jabez is the first stop on her trip abroad. Allie plans to be a foreign exchange student next school year. We have completed and turned in her application. She has ranked the countries she’d like to live in 1-10. Plus, she’s noted the … More to Jabez and beyond
Upon a Sunny Day 