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
We had a lovely December. We started our holiday season with one set of grandparents visiting mid-month and capped it off with travel to see the other set of grandparents for Christmas. After our return home we still had plenty of time to enjoy the break with some much-needed time for play and relaxation. LP … More Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
When I was growing up I remember Christmas Eve being a sacred time. My immediate family was not religious, and the only time I went to church was for weddings and funerals. Yet there were traditions in my childhood that were sacred, so special and so singular that the idea of them NOT happening in … More Holiday Traditions for the Vegan Family (or Any Family!)
Joyful Vegan Family 