the douglass “roman” bath
As far as I know, there were no penis jokes. (bathtime with Sam & Jude King)
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the wonder of having boys
—————————————————————————- Scene One: coloring/drawing at the kitchen table Burke: Hey Liam, look I drew my p-nis. Liam: Wow. That’s a big p-nis. Burke: Yeah, I know. ————————————————————————– Scene Two: bath tub Liam: (places… Read More
“Hey Bob, have you seen our new media room?”
In the words of the infamous Mark Douglass, “we all make choices.” And let me disclaim, I am not perfect: I wrestle with my own greed and consumption-driven self just as anyone else. But… Read More
new heights
Today the kids went out in the backyard to play; I was putting away groceries in the kitchen. I looked out the window, and Blythe was standing on top of the swing set… Read More
on the table | Stuffed Stromboli Bread
This is a Rachael Ray meal, altered a tad. She called for broccoli rabe. I couldn’t find it, so I used a mixture of kale and spinach. Kristen and I made this together, so we doubled the recipe… Read More
standing on the shoulders of giants: the genius of moleskine marketing
So, Mark has been using these Moleskine notebooks for years. He loves them, and I can understand why. The unbleached paper, bound by string and leather reminds us of another time and something now seemingly forgotten:… Read More
life according to liam and burke
My mom and dad bought Liam a kid-proof digital camera for his birthday in September. I finally uploaded all 320 pictures! that they’ve taken thus far. Most of them were either a picture of someone’s crotch or butt,… Read More
Goodbye Grandpa.
Grandpa, today you went to be with Jesus. Even your last words, “I’m going home,” celebrate the anticipation of being with Him. I rejoice knowing that you are at peace in your new… Read More
tea time birthday for joy
My good friend, Joy, had a birthday this week, so a few of us went to a little tea shop to celebrate. We had the most delicious tea (EVER! — Forte tea: Flora), scones, and… Read More
“doodlebug”
Fortunate for us all, the boys are at the age where they generate stories regularly, and since Blythe is not yet of the age where she causes as much “trouble,” I thought I… Read More
