by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | May 31, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
Even though there seems to have been some spring summer confusion this glorious, often steamy May, what either season seems to agree upon is this: local food has arrived. Amidst the floral explosion this spring brought, the early green vegetables unearthed themselves...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Jun 1, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
A bright, summery Memorial Day morning here in New England and I wake to birdsong, a messy kitchen, a sleeping household and a strong sadness at this very day’s disconnects. How can it be so beautiful when we are to remember the bravery of service people lost?...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Jun 3, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
At my most unsettled, I don’t sleep well. I know that’s not unusual, and I only mention it because since becoming a parent, the most unsettled times usually have to do with loss, and during those times, part of why I don’t sleep is that the working...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Jun 6, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
My kids’ school years are ending and I found myself thinking about how I might improve my performance as a parent to students next year. But this isn’t exactly a report card, it’s more like notes to self: School. I’m pretty much in awe of my...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Jun 8, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
For lack of a better way to put this, Thursday afternoon, my household experienced a swirl. At one moment, too many things—some big, some smaller, some happy, some sad, and one totally unexpected—converged and roiled all at once. ** Oh, it was hot, as in a...
