Monthly Archives: July 2015

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 →