Finn rocks. And skips and jumps. With Clara along for the ride, we headed down to the Raleigh-Durham area a couple of weekends ago for the Super Slippers Classic. We were thrilled that Brooks and Presley came up from South Carolina AND Noelle and Mica drove west from Wilmington. We dined at Chili’s and rememberedContinue reading “Bull’s Eye for a Super Skipper”
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My Mother, a Rose as Everyone Knows
Meanwhile, on the left coast, Rob, Amy and Hugh treated my own mother to a trip to the rose garden. Wish I could have teleported. Kevin and I had quite some fun using AI to create essays, songs and the spoken word about Mom and Mary Ellen. Mom received a mix of Shakespeare, Anne Lamott,Continue reading “My Mother, a Rose as Everyone Knows”
Momsy, Mama, Mom, Mother, Bruh
I love these three little pigs. Every year on Mother’s Day, Josie and I are treated to the sweetest brunch. This year, Sophia and Tatum decorated and cleaned and cleaned, and Clara, Georgie and Finn served us delicious lattes on the front porch while the dogs ran circles around them. There’s nothing sweeter than coffeeContinue reading “Momsy, Mama, Mom, Mother, Bruh”
Ruby Red, Gospel Blues and Pure White, Confirmed in Christ
It’s confirmed! Finn and Clara have finished the youth group year with a visit to the National Cathedral to be confirmed under strands of stained glass blue sunshine and gospel blues. The girls in their pretty white dresses and Finn in his borrowed blue suit jacket knelt before one of the priests in his rubyContinue reading “Ruby Red, Gospel Blues and Pure White, Confirmed in Christ”
Where in Creation is Kevin? Bombshell Announcement
Email from Regional Director Martin Reiser, South Asia Region, The World Bank Sent via bcc to ALL SAR colleagues Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the selection of Kevin Tomlinson as Operations Manager in the Eastern Europe CMU in ECA VPU. I would like to thank Kevin for his dedication and contributions to our regionContinue reading “Where in Creation is Kevin? Bombshell Announcement”
An Unexpected Lark to Leesburg
What to do with two teenage girls on yet another day off school? Bonus points for being outdoors AND incorporating history AND having enthusiasm from the peanut gallery? Go on a field trip of course! Clara and Georgie were genuinely joyful about this mini road trip to Morven Park in rural Virginia, a home andContinue reading “An Unexpected Lark to Leesburg”
Sharks, Coconut Rice and a Sparkly Blue Dress: Tatum Turns 17
It can be weird to have worlds collide, but Tatum handled it with her usual grace on her 17th birthday. We brought together family, friends from Jakarta, Marina from Stuart Hall and Sophia and Georgie. Plus the relevant grown-ups. And we ate at our newly favorite restaurant, Artha Rini Indonesian in Kensington. In classic IndonesianContinue reading “Sharks, Coconut Rice and a Sparkly Blue Dress: Tatum Turns 17”
Clouds and History: Spring Break in Nags Head
It was so cold! There’s nothing like the word spring to make a little chill even chillier because all one wants is for the sun to have the decency to shine. Especially if one goes south like the birds. Spring in Nags Head was a little indecent, to be honest: cold, windy and cloudy. ButContinue reading “Clouds and History: Spring Break in Nags Head”
Jumpin’ Jack Finn Flash
Double unders, triple unders, frogs, side swings, twists, flips. Nope, I’m not talking about making flap jacks. I’m talking about Finn and his rope. The boy’s got moves. He’s had fun developing his freestyle and his pairs work with Riley. This spring, he has traveled to Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio for competitions, picking upContinue reading “Jumpin’ Jack Finn Flash”
Where in Creation is Kevin?
While I’m “manning” the home front in the way only a woman can do, Kevin has been working on the far side of the moon, or it might as well be. The far side of the world, in any case. He’s around here, or was last month anyway: Since Christmas, he has been in Kabul,Continue reading “Where in Creation is Kevin?”
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