Our spring…no our winter…and really fall too, has been all about the college application, visiting and selection process. Actually last year was too. Right now I can’t remember any time that wasn’t all about Ellie’s college selection, Mr. Reader. Applying to 20 schools and getting into 18 of them sounds lovely statistically but in reality…
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Celebrating Liam’s 17th Birthday
Liam’s birthday marked the end of a long winter again this year! To celebrate we had a family dinner on his birthday full of his favorites: ribs, homemade Mac and cheese, roasted broccoli and and chocolate cake. Yumm! We surrounded him in love and stories and he shared his updates from school and the gaming…
To Liam on his 17th
Dear Liam, Happy 17th my sweet young man. Although I think we say this every year, this was a BIG year for you. You took new risks like walking into The Village Market and asking for a job and overcoming your nerves to join the theater program and work on tech. Both of these, along…
So. Many. Colleges….
Our messaging to the kids as they grew was to make choices that would keep their options open. It always seemed to resonate with them that if they certain life choices (drugs, gangs and cults for example) close doors in the future and limit the paths you can choose for your life. Well, Mr. Reader,…
Liam’s Theatrical Debut
For a couple years now, we have been trying to convince Liam to try theater. As parents of a naturally reclusive teenager whose strength is not in physical sport, we sometimes worry about the amount of time he spends on screens. The rule is that he has to be involved in some activity IRL and…
Liam Gets ‘Hired’!
A few weeks ago I volunteered to lead a ‘mock interview’ as part of the career fair that the sophomores attend. I tried to convince a group of high schoolers that majoring in Spanish was somehow a good idea while trying to not to get distracted knowing that Liam was at another table hearing some…
Running Non-Stop: A Long Weekend in Colorado
I flew to Colorado for a long weekend and managed to… celebrate Steph turning 49 with a dinner party in Louisville and a family lunch at her house (I cooked French Onion Soup – per Anna’s request- and Chicken Tortilla Soup – per Steph’s request- and Chicken Caesar Salad – per everyone’s request) Attended The…