“If I had a bit more time to myself every day, I’d play the piano again. I’d start throwing pottery again,” I told my husband, Martin. I expected him to start giving me that age old lecture about how we all have 24 hours in the day. Blah blah blah. It’s our choice how we…
There is a little bend along the river where artists like to set up their easels. I drive by, pausing to glance at them and the view they paint. Each one sees the view differently than me. Each of us interprets it differently. Sometimes, I think of how wonderful it would be to pull over…
Kids are supposed to get wet at a swim meet. No question. Swimming = wet. But what about the adults? This past Saturday we had the wettest and possibly most miserable swim meet ever. On that Saturday swim meet it rained. It was chilly. There was a cold wind as well. The drizzle turned to…
Is your house gripped by Olympic mania? My kids are too young to really get it, but even my non-athletic five year old has been talking about sports, thanks to her camp counselors. We’ve been looking for other ways that fit into our nearly-TV-free lifestyle to celebrate the Olympics and honor their tradition of effort…
As parents, we know that extracurricular activities are good for our children. Whether it is learning a musical instrument, playing a sport, or serving in the community, activities outside of “school” lead to well-rounded and productive children. A popular extracurricular option is learning to play the piano. It is no surprise that playing the piano…
The world’s largest sporting event, the 2012 Summer Olympics, will be held in London, England. Millions from around the world will tune in from July 27-Aug 12, 2012 to root for their country. It is such an exciting time. I remember always looking forward to watching as a kid. It just so happens that it…
Some days–like today–I wander out my door and think of how much richer my life has been because of my dad. He’s the one who taught me, “Katie, there’s no such thing as boredom.” He believed that all you needed were a ball cap, a good pair of sneakers, and a dab of sunscreen on…
One of our homemaking projects for the past year has been learning to knit. Knitting is good for our girls on so many levels. I know how to sew very basic things and I have cross-stitched the better part of my life, but knitting was completely out of my comfort zone. How could my daughter learn this…
