Hello, dear reader. (Should I capitalize "dear reader"? That's what I call you, whoever you are, so I guess it would be mechanically correct. But it seems strange to me to do that, so I won't. ...This is one of many thoughts that interrupt my writing process. I need an editor.) It's been a while. … Continue reading See You Soon
A Pumpkin-Free Thanksgiving
I've never been into listing things I'm grateful for during Thanksgiving. A lot of people do it, and I find it a bit prosaic. Forgive my cynicism, dear reader, and I hope you don't take offense if you have such a tradition. Our little turkeys (ahem, pumpkins) are spending Thanksgiving week with their family, and … Continue reading A Pumpkin-Free Thanksgiving
A Foolish Thought
When we started this thing we said we weren't interested in adoption. We were sitting in an office getting our license to foster parent. After months of training, home studies, and paperwork (oh my gosh, the paperwork!), it was official. It was my birthday, and it seemed like the perfect way to start a new … Continue reading A Foolish Thought
What Have I Done?
I’ll save you from having to read my life story right off the bat. I feel that being a reader is a lot like getting to know someone: too much information too soon is unsolicited and undesirable in most cases. So I’ll take it slow, dear reader. I have a tendency to start things and … Continue reading What Have I Done?