Technically my “summer” vacation took place during the fall, but the setting (the BEACH) and the weather (sunny and 90 every day) sure made it feel like summer! There’s not much that makes me happier than having my toes in the sand and my nose in a book! I managed to accomplish both for 8…
Grace… the GRADUATE!
We are just back from a weekend long, low-key celebration of my favorite recent COLLEGE GRADUATE! It hardly seems possible that 4.5 years have passed since we dropped her off on the other side of the state. But that time and distance created the space for a beautiful transformation. In just a matter of weeks…
Dilday Christmas 2017 (the Acrostic Version)
Miss the Christmas poem last year? Me too! It’s long been one of my favorite traditions. Time to give it another go! Each day finds Genna hard at work, masterfully juggling her many activities: a regular babysitting gig, working at Rick’s bakery on Saturdays, and rigorous coursework as part of the Fayetteville Virtual Academy keeps…
Theaterpalooza 2017
This weekend I treated Ethan to a belated birthday celebration featuring wall-to-wall theater and good old fashioned mother/son bonding time. As luck would have it, his Godmother happened to be in town and we managed to squeeze in an impromptu Saturday morning breakfast date with her as well. We started with Springdale High School’s performance…
Here for Good: a Recap of #CauseCamp2017
I just got home from a whirlwind three and half days spent on a road trip with my good friend Jessica McClard (founder of the Little Free Pantry and a one time guest of Harry Connick Jr. ). Our destination: Cause Camp 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cause Camp is a two-day, nonprofit conference which features several…
Mindless Wanderings 