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In the morning my mom would sleep-in while we all got dressed, made our own breakfast and got off to school. When I started junior high I even made my own lunch to pack; and all of us … Continue reading
Category Archives: Family
In Jack’s case the humor was more intentional, but occasionally being shocked and surprised is another joy of parenting. Ellen was a legislator like me. (For how we met, read “Third Time’s The Charm.”) The legislative policy debates during … Continue reading
Dear Nick, I am real proud of your pick-off move to third base and your straight A+ grades, and I want to use this P.S. to tell your make-you-laugh story. Teaching about sex is another top-of-the-list thing. I learned … Continue reading
From age one you get to marvel at the world anew through their eyes – like watching fast moving, giant, brightly colored train engines careening around the curves at Harper’s Ferry, or the Hollidazzle Parade still dazzling in the drizzling … Continue reading
I’m telling this story because there needs to be give and take in every marriage – and it only gets harder once you have kids. We had a furious fight over whether Jack was old enough / responsible enough to … Continue reading