October 2009

Babycakes is talking.  One problem:  we need a translator.  The newest addition to her daily conversation:  “Ssssmee.”  Sometimes it’s a statement, sometimes it’s a question.  This morning she brought me a loaf of bread and said, “Ssssmee?”  Is she saying “for me” or “some more” or is she the understudy for a new Disney film?  [...]

My daily life is busy — too busy if you want my opinion.  The more connected I am, the more I want to move to the country and raise goats and grow my own food.  Take a moment to breathe in deeply and explore nature.  Play outside.  Let your kids dig in the dirt.  Appreciate [...]

When Babycakes and I left home last Wednesday, I foolishly slipped on my favorite pair of flip-flops for the journey.  The further north we drove through the rain & dense fog, I quickly regretted my decision.  As we crossed the Mason-Dixon line, I knew that I had made a mistake as the radio broadcasted the [...]

Children everywhere are making Halloween plans while bags of candy & costumes line the aisles at every store in town.  Costumes tend to be fairly elaborate these days, wouldn’t you say?  When my siblings and I were young, our Halloween costumes were planned over an early dinner before Trick-or-Treating.  First, we had to dress in layers — [...]