It's taken me nearly 40 years, but it seems that I might be growing up a bit. Let me tell you a story about how I get when it's time to entertain people in my home: I spend an inordinate amount of time deciding whether or not my home is good enough to even think about … [Read more...] about Party Like a Grownup
The Family Six
“I Will Cut You For a Fake Dollar” (The Norman Rockwell Painting You Never Saw)
If you walked into our home around 5:45 p.m. yesterday, you would've found a Normal Rockwell-esque scene. Mike was preparing dinner for the four of us. I was setting the table and pouring drinks. Elena and Eli were sitting together on the couch, nary a screen in sight, … [Read more...] about “I Will Cut You For a Fake Dollar” (The Norman Rockwell Painting You Never Saw)
The Package is the Present
I've yet to find a family who doesn't have some version of this story: The parents go to much trouble, often reaching deep into their pockets, to come up with a fabulous gift. The gift is presented with much fanfare. After the photos are taken and the oohs and aahs have … [Read more...] about The Package is the Present
Summer Time Capsule
We gathered a few things that would help us remember who we were in the summer of 2013. A LEGO mini-figure. A length of ribbon cut to the exact measurement of each kid. Pictures of One Direction and minions. A take-out menu from Marco's pizza. Notes about what we like and … [Read more...] about Summer Time Capsule
Our Summer So Far
I can hardly believe it, but summer is nearly halfway over. I'm not sure how that happened. In years past, this would be about the part of summer where I'd begin my silent countdown to the start of school. Instead I'm silently wishing the days would just slow down. I can't … [Read more...] about Our Summer So Far