Washington Could Learn Something From The College School

It is no secret that my kids go to private school and that we love their school.  It is also no secret that I myself am a liberal--I freely admit it.  I don't think life is about amassing personal wealth and I don't think that the goal of a society should be to protect individual … Continue reading Washington Could Learn Something From The College School

He Knows How To Get Me

We were in the car driving home from dinner the other night.  We were talking about how my grandmother is going to be 90 this year and Noah was impressed "because that's like infinity."  When you are five that is pretty true.  He asked if she was going to die and we said yeah, someday … Continue reading He Knows How To Get Me

A Conversation I Never Thought I’d Have

Playground conversations are often mundane.  When I pick Noah up from school, he usually wants to play a little on the school playground with his friends.  That means I have to talk with the other moms.  Not that it's painful.  I don't mind talking.  I've said it here before and will say it again--I am … Continue reading A Conversation I Never Thought I’d Have

She’ll Take Five Years Or 100 Off Your Life

Zoë was home today all day with Bill as her sitter had surgery and is off for a week.  She was great and kept herself occupied with Moon Sand, scissors, paper, tape and glue sticks (can you envision what our house looked like when I got home) so that Bill could actually get some work … Continue reading She’ll Take Five Years Or 100 Off Your Life

Through The Window

Today is a milestone.  Zoë started school.  Only part-time for the rest of this year.  She officially starts in August, but the school invited her to start part-time for the last two months of school.  The idea is to help with the transition to school for next year.  We toyed with the idea of starting … Continue reading Through The Window