by Dawn | May 21, 2015 | parenting, Uncategorized
“We learned about the human body today.” Declan is proud. It’s one of the few days he hasn’t said, “Nothing” when I ask him what he did at school. School children do a whole lot of “nothing” when you ask them. It’s...
by Dawn | Nov 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Every once in a while life gives a pleasant surprise. I was cleaning my desk. I rarely get to the bottom, but I was looking for a specific piece of paper. The desk was unhappy, overwhelmed by the way-too-early holiday ads I usually send to “recycle.” This...
by Dawn | Nov 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Go ahead, call a regular cab…We’ll reimburse you,” said the wedding coordinator. We didn’t mean to wake her at 5AM, but the card said, “For travel emergencies, call…” After a week in beautiful Costa Rica, two of us had...
by Dawn | Sep 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Took a break from my pile of work for a run on a lovely day. Took a break from my run on a lovely day to introduce myself to a delightful neighbor down the road. Took a break from my delightful neighbor conversation to watch a hunter drag a dead deer out across the...
by Dawn | Aug 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m on yoga retreat, contemplating the meaning of life, but I keep thinking I should get ready for the school year. Pause. I promised I would not do schoolwork this weekend, no matter that I got my schedule really late or that in a few short days I’m going...
by Dawn | Jul 31, 2014 | food, self-improvement, simplicity, Uncategorized, Zen
Thanks for playing. The game’s simple. All you have to do is answer, “What’s in that mason jar?” Yup, it’s homemade… The prize? There’s always a prize for a game show. The prize–you get to eat it! What? You can’t...
