Category My Son
The Triple Single
Tennis was part of the fabric of my childhood and adolescence, as well as my husband’s, so it’s been interesting to see both of our children gravitate towards different athletic interests. Basketball was never my favorite sport to watch or play, growing up, though I’m sure I was agreeable to shooting hoops with friends and […]
Drifting
One of the perks of living in south Florida is getting to go to the beach and celebrating Christmas in the same week. While my kids were off from school, we met up with some other families at Siesta Beach, one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. On the day we were there, though, […]
Things I’m Learning from Them
There’s no doubt that children teach the grown-ups around them more than either the kids or the grown-ups realize. I love the mutual blessing of being with both those who are older than ourselves and younger, too. Perspectives need freshening, ideas need tweaking, faith needs a boost, joy needs amplification. Here are a few things […]
It Was a Cloudy Day, But We Can See the Sun
Does anyone else have unspeakable joy in her (or his) heart, but have days when it just feels like there’s a cloud over the mind? There are some days when everything feels muddled up there and like I’m swimming against the current. Today was a “cloudy” day. I’m sure there’s a strong correlation to elements […]
Naked Eggs and Other Thoughts on Moving
First of all, what is a naked egg? According to a description I found in a science experiment, a naked egg is an egg without its shell. That makes sense, but what does that have to do with moving? This week has been a blur of boxes and packing paper. Our family has gotten a […]
Adventures of the State Speech Competition
I have to beam and boast a little because I’m his mommy. I watched, listened, and helped him practice his passage for months, saw him win first prize in the regional fine arts competition, and just witnessed his efforts this morning in the state event. Third place for our dear boy! I could tell he […]
The Day the Cat Got Out
Seventeen years ago, our orange tabby cat, Larry, nudged his way out of our screened porch in New Orleans. He had never gotten out before, but that’s because Vien and I always remembered to latch the screen door when we knew Larry was out there. Saturday, April 23, 2005, was humid and warm, and I […]
This Year’s Speech Competition
V and I knew early on that our dear son was great at memorizing things–facts, books, driving directions–from a very early age. Since he began grade school, part of his weekly curriculum has been recalling and reciting verses from the Bible. He has always been able to recite his verse early in the week for […]
My Guest Writer
I have full permission from this writer, who is most esteemed in our family, to publish one of his poems here. You probably haven’t heard of him, nor will I even use his full name here. He is our dear son, who will turn 8 this spring. He likes to write, it comes easily to […]
Another Find in the Backpack
Every night, I go through L’s backpack to sign his planner for the next day and see if there are any important papers to read from his teacher. I know that the students have been working on writing stories, and L has told me excitedly a few times about his story: its length, the dialogue, […]
Running the Race 
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