by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Nov 27, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows
The fact that the three year-old woke up at seven, having fallen asleep at eight Her brothers up, ready to play with her Her mother Her knowing what adoption is some of the time Her waking up in the car in the middle of the night and singing “How many squirrels...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Nov 29, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows
Over the few days spent in Philadelphia, along with enjoying time with lovely, welcoming grandparents, we saw some old friends, snuck away for a night without grandparents or their grandchildren and looked out upon the gracious city as the sun set, the lights blinked,...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Dec 2, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows
Last year attending the Winter Fair at Hilltown Charter marks the moment I was certain I wanted my third guy to switch schools. It wasn’t exactly the mixing of loose teas into little pouches nor was it any of the other sweet crafty experiences he had. It was...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Dec 4, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows
No surprise to hit a Friday morning and find that the focused beginning of the week has unraveled into a chaotic tangle; I guess that’s what this corridor between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays does. So, that’s where I am, in a tangle. For a potluck...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Dec 6, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows
Waking early enough on a not yet light Sunday morning, I was ready to do a little writing and organizing of my thoughts and work in the pink-tinged quiet. I stepped into the hallway. “Mama!” I heard. I’ve spent the past chunk of time placating a...
