Author Archives: Erin

Sydney looked to be working on the playground (he’s adding monkey bars), Katherine made a phone out of a wooden block, and Nathaniel was thrilled to find something he could use as a hammer, “Just like Dada’s.” Erin

There’s a certain Slant of light, Winter Afternoons – That oppresses, like the Heft Of Cathedral Tunes – Heavenly Hurt, it gives us – We can find no scar, But internal difference – Where the Meanings, are – None may … Continue reading →

Yes, Sydney is already raring to go with this year’s garden.  Yes, it’s only early February.  But it was also 50 degrees today and Katherine ended our morning hike with her jackets tied around her waist.  So you can see … Continue reading →

  Erin

Sydney’s at a conference this weekend in Lexington–for sustainable agriculturalists.  He’s been enjoying the talks, but he’s also highly amused at the contrast between academic and agricultural conferences.  As he headed out this morning he reminded me that he’d be … Continue reading →

January’s been an interesting month.  On January 3rd, Sydney harvested this from his garden: And yet this past week Katherine didn’t have a single full day of school, thanks to low temperatures (Kentucky standards here: 6 degrees at night) and … Continue reading →

“You were going to pay $20 for that?” “Yeeeees?” “That’s ridiculous.  Give me the dimensions and I’ll make that.” Can’t buy even a simple shelf or ledge around here without having him up in arms. Erin

Nathaniel saw my cookbook was out and started deciphering the recipe upside-down, from his side of the counter.  With a bit of help, he came up with: “Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.” After defining “position” … Continue reading →

“Mom, I’m really excited about going tonight.  You said the ballet is half an hour?” “An hour-and-a-half.” “How many seconds is that?” “5400.” “. . .” That ought to blow his mind.  Hopefully he’ll still be stunned into silence through … Continue reading →

Our living room hasn’t been a place where we do much lounging.  For the last three years or so, the large open area in this house and our previous rental were needed for Lego construction and snaking train tracks.  But … Continue reading →