Author Archives: Erin

In the past week, we’ve moved up from daily thunderstorms to severe storms, accompanied by sizable hail and high winds. Two days ago, I was comforting a sobbing Katherine as we watched a river form between us and our neighbors … Continue reading →

Blowing a hole in the idea that young people are building skills that the older ones could never dream of: “Multi-taskers often think they are like gym rats, bulking up their ability to juggle tasks, when in fact they are … Continue reading →

When my kids get a bit sick or tired, they latch onto the weirdest things.  This past week, under the influence of a stomach bug, Nathaniel kept a firm grip on me and wailed that when he grew up he … Continue reading →

“college cheese” – Katherine Has she been hearing too much about colleges and not enough about cottages?  That’s a shame. * * * “instruction workers” and “instruction paper” – Nathaniel Sometimes, as he catches himself, we get “instructionconstruction workers.”  I’m … Continue reading →

Although you might think it, given that she’s the daughter of two bookworms, Katherine does not have to love to read.  I can insist that she learn to do it well, but I know we can’t pick our children’s loves.  … Continue reading →

Sydney is currently in Amsterdam, and in a few days he’ll head to Boulder, CO, for a month-long seminar.  That leaves me in our house with the kids, cats, garden, and a flexible summer schedule.  Although I have some demanding … Continue reading →

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We are currently in Arkansas at a Birdsong family reunion.  All except two members of my extended family have made it; we’re not terribly numerous, but we’re a clan of strong personalities, and this is the first time we’ve all … Continue reading →

Although a week of rainstorms has kept Sydney out of the garden for much of this past week, we’re starting to see the fruits of his April and May efforts.  And, given that we live in a small town, everyone … Continue reading →

Erin