Clara Riding ATVs, the butterfly garden, swimming in the surf with Dad and Tatum, and playing Old Maid in The pavilion. Especially swimming with Tay. Tay Riding ATVs, swimming in the ocean with Clara, taking a nap in the hammock, playing Old Maid last night, and Finn’s competition. Finn Eating food with the family, walkingContinue reading “Pura Vida in Costa Rica: Highlights”
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Mats Down and Surfs Up in Costa Rica
Family yoga at 8.00 am overlooking the ocean is my new preferred way to start every day for the rest of forever. This little corner of Costa Rica in Montezuma at the Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, whose address is “500 meters north of the school,” is a garden of awesome. The tropics are so familiarContinue reading “Mats Down and Surfs Up in Costa Rica”
Reaching New Heights, a National Champion
Kids from the Indy Air Bears, Proform Airborne, The Comet Skippers, Raincity Ropes, and Kangaroo Kids, among other teams, shouted “You got this!” or “Yeah!” or “Push it!” Parents clapped and hollered from the bleachers—and may or may not have played a lot of bananagrams. Judges nursed thumbs sore from clicking clickers for hours. JumpContinue reading “Reaching New Heights, a National Champion”
Marley the Fairy Goddaughter
It’s not often a girl turns 21. Once to be precise! Plans to go to Rocklands Farm Winery were rightly superseded by friends whisking Marley out for a surprise picnic and bar hop, so we settled on alfresco dining with a sunset view over Bethesda and beyond from Blitz’s ritzy rooftop terrace. Marley is creativeContinue reading “Marley the Fairy Goddaughter”
June Brings Ins (Wins) and Outs (Outages) by the Day
June has been a whirlwind, and the first week started us off with a bang. Let’s break down the day-by-day with a play-by-play. Monday morning, June 4, began with a visit by royal visitors from California stopping by en route to Namibia. Mom and Doug showed up at 7:00 am ready to rock and roll,Continue reading “June Brings Ins (Wins) and Outs (Outages) by the Day”
Sayonara Stuart Hall School, it’s Summer!
Tatum’s home and summer has started! Her friend Anna and Marina were tearful about her departure, giving the best compliment ever: “You’re the most girl’s girl I’ve ever met.” Dean of Advancement Katy also loved Tatum, as did several other staff and faculty But there’s no holding her back when summer awaits. She will spendContinue reading “Sayonara Stuart Hall School, it’s Summer!”
Bull’s Eye for a Super Skipper
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”
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”
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