An Extraordinary Dentist, An Extraordinary Man
Yesterday was one of the those days when life really throws something at you, something you’d never ever envision, let alone expect. We’ve had a great dentist for coming up on ten years....
A Boy Babysitter, Oh Boy!
‘Oh boy’ is right! Last weekend Sam had his first “boy babysitter.” To say it was a big hit is an understatement. It was more like a bases-loaded home run in the ninth in...
The Lowercase "m"
Gosh, I’d never really given the lowercase “m” much thought – or any thought at all for that matter. I don’t remember learning it, practicing it, or hearing about it o...
A Bad Day
Everyone has a bad day every now and then, but there are some really bad days that leave you feeling disillusioned with the world. Poor Sam had one of those today, the poor guy. Isn’t he und...
Reality Bites 2
Move over, Winona Ryder! There is a movie remake in town featuring some disenfranchised five and six-year-olds. The newness of kindergarten has worn off like cheap pink nail polish. My friend ca...
Where Were You on 9/11?
We all remember where we were, and it is imprinted on our memories forever. Where were you when you found out about the horrors of Tuesday, September 11, 2001? I had just arrived at work in the ...
Phew! First Day Down!
Despite the monsoon outside, it all went surprisingly fantastically well, but there were definitely some touch and go moments. Rather than bounding down the stairs like usual, Sam stayed quietly his...
Mood Swings, Cake, and Kindergarten
After a summer of fun, there have been lots of mood swings in this house this weekend. For once I am not part of them. Sam seems to be battling his inner demons on starting kindergarten. One min...