Author Archives: Erin

. . . but there’s plenty of activity in our house.  We have a stack of boxes near the door, this weekend I’ll be packing suitcases, the kids will have two more mornings of nursery early next week–and then we’re … Continue reading →

This morning I found myself, along with three other passersby, disentangling a hedgehog from a cricket net near my house.  The thought, “Only in England . . .” did occur to me.  With some scissors and a garden-gloved lady’s gentle … Continue reading →

Despite threats of rain, we actually had beautiful weather for our hike in an area near Chur, on the east side of Switzerland.  When we first saw this lake, I couldn’t believe how blue and clear it was.  It only … Continue reading →

When I came home from Switzerland, Sydney asked me, “What do you know about a girl named Maya?”  Nathaniel had been asking Sydney about Maya, a girl from the kids’ nursery, all while I was away, and he had already … Continue reading →

I just got back from five days in Switzerland, where I got a great tour of the country from my college roommate, Lisa, who now lives there.  Our other college roommate, Sarah, flew in from the US for the week, … Continue reading →

Katherine and I walked with Nathaniel to the grocery store the other day, leaving the stroller at home.  I was glad I took the backpack, since he needed to be carried part of the way, but for a long time … Continue reading →

We’ve been working on all fronts recently, trying to get things prepared for our arrival in Kentucky, trying to wrap up research projects, and trying to make the most of our last bit of relatively stable time as a family.  … Continue reading →

One of the few things we haven’t been able to fit in during our time in Oxford is a trip to the nearby Wytham Woods.  An old forest with many, many species of birds and butterflies, and trails and paths … Continue reading →

We confirmed this week that the kids will be able to attend a day care down the street from Asbury on week-day afternoons.  We’ll also be renting a house from the university, so from the house to my office to … Continue reading →

Sydney’s a bit skeptical that I will pull off all of the things we have planned for this summer.  I don’t blame him for the skepticism, but I’m like a kid in a candy store who can’t bear to set … Continue reading →