I joked yesterday that I was going to homeschool my kids if this week were another snow day(s) bust. They've had one and a half days of school in the last 10 days. Ice and snow are North Carolina's kryptonite. We are expecting more snow tonight and tomorrow so I … [Read more...] about Snow Day Home School
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Snow Days -At Home and Helping
There's a hushed tranqulity that blankets us as the snow blankets the park in front of our house. The gray green dying grass is revitalized by a cloak of snow. It's oddly serene and calm. Even my sons have stopped bickering for the moment, both huddled under the comfort of their … [Read more...] about Snow Days -At Home and Helping
All Winter in a Day
Ray Bradbury wrote All Summer in a Day, a book that has haunted me since I first read it as a kid. It's the penultimate story of bullying and life as an outsider. I've sympathized with Margot, the main character, and continue to feel pangs of the pain and injustice Bradbury … [Read more...] about All Winter in a Day
Persephone – 5:00 Fridays TM
I think Mother Nature and Persephone are keeping each other company these days. Mother Nature has not been answering my calls. I've asked for snow here in North Carolina (don't hate on me, Boston). Since the only flakes we've seen have been in the legislature, I figured we'll … [Read more...] about Persephone – 5:00 Fridays TM
Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Listen up, people. Mother Nature wins. Again. She teased us with a couple cool evenings a while back, prompting me to don boyfriend jeans and a cardigan. By the way, the term "boyfriend jeans" is lost on me. If my jeans are small enough to belong to a guy, it's likely he wouldn't … [Read more...] about Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Summer Makes Me Cuke – 5:00 Fridays TM
All the back to school stuff clogging the aisles of every store is making me feel a bit uneasy. Oh sure, I'll miss the boys. We have had a playful summer and wallowed in the luxury of boredom. But I won't miss the din of constant bickering. For the record, bickering at deafening … [Read more...] about Summer Makes Me Cuke – 5:00 Fridays TM
