This Saturday was a damn near perfect day. It was the day of my daughter’s birthday party. It was a low-key party at a local park – just a few of our friends were there since so many folks were on vacation. In the early morning, I frosted the cupcakes with the kids helping me, … More An Almost Perfect Day
I love writing. When I was little I wrote stories, like many kids do. When I was older I dabbled in fan fiction. As a young adult in college I learned how to write arguments and connect theories from academia with the practicalities of my life and events around me. I loved that moment in writing when I … More Inspiration from my Son
This school year we have been making lots of healthy muffins, mostly for LP to take with him to school since his school-provided morning snack is rarely vegan. This latest recipe was inspired by the carrot muffins that IP enjoyed on a recent school trip of her own, and they are the perfect healthy snack for morning … More Recipe: Carrot-Raisin Muffins
This weekend LP was building Legos with wild abandon. He was using the G-man’s old instruction books from the 80s to make trucks and ships. He was following along with some of his own Lego books that have more clear instructions. He was also making helicopters, spaceships, and castles all using his imagination; no instructions … More I Didn’t Miss It
