Couldn't be happier to be back in the park!

It seems that coming home from vacation means getting out every single toy you have, playing with it for a few minutes, and then moving on to the next thing. Entertaining. And messy.

Lots to see at the buffalo airport.

Charlotte rarely naps anymore. But when, on this past Sunday afternoon, she told Hil that she wasn’t feeling so well, being the stellar mom that she is, Hil didn’t miss a beat. Somehow she seems to know that getting the kids into bed and resting is as simple as offering a cuddle. And it always…… Continue reading as sunday afternoon as it gets

I got lucky when I went to graduate school. For starters, my wife kept working and paying the bills. And I owe a debt of gratitude to my parents who were generous with their funds and contributed to my tuition. And there was the added bonus of taking two years to become a teacher (which,…… Continue reading sometimes, the things from my MA make sense

Profound conversation with my 2.5 year oldWe are in Florida. It’s a pretty nice place. Scratch that. It’s a very nice place. And the place we are staying is even nicer than that. We are among the very privileged, to be sure. For starters, it is warm and sunny here. A winning combination. For another…… Continue reading Profound conversation with my 2.5 year old

This is 3/5 of us on the way to buffalo to catch a plane. We fly out tomorrow morning bright and early. Florida bound for spring break. It's an incredible family vacation. I'm feeling particularly grateful for the cargo box on the roof of the car. Because we packed to the gills in here as…… Continue reading Florida bound

This way to polar bears

A lesser known cousin to the Rorschach. What do you see?