Moody Morning

Would you believe me if I told you this is true? Around 7:35 this morning, I asked eldest child, Ezekiel, to wake his middle two brothers, because it was late and I was making breakfasts and lunches and he, Ezekiel, was awaiting one of those breakfasts (I don’t...

Helping Hands

Just before Christmas, my friend, Marian, was really ill. Hearing that she was feeling worse one night, I emailed her; my message basically implored her to call her doctor right then. She ended up in the ER and was admitted that night (she’s fine, now). As a...

Lo & Behold

That old adage about New England weather—blink and it changes, or something along those lines—really proved itself true this week. Monday, we walked to school through nearly torrential rain (had it been snow, whoa baby). The rain, coming at the end of...