Ellie has been a busy busy girl! Last weekend she starred as Sandy in Grease at the High School and she rocked it! We were all super nervous but there was no need to be. She was awesome and I am so proud of her! My mom flew into town and we went to every…
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Kindness Matters Most
I think it is fair to say, Mr. Reader, that over the years, I have devoted a hefty bit of energy to worrying about Liam’s academic performance. This year his report cards have given Brent and I a huge sense of relief, however. He is thriving in Middle School with high grades and really positive…
Reflections on School Pick Up
There are two magical moments when picking up the kids from school. I was reminded of this on Thursday when I picked Liam up. The first happens when he walks out of the school but before he notices you waiting in the car. For a second, I get to watch him in his natural environment….
Back To School 2021
Kids are back in school! I am so grateful they are in-person, clubs are running and there’s even a football game tonight! Woot Woot! It all feels very precarious given the uptick of Delta (and now Mu!) variants that are wreaking havoc on all of us but our family motto is ‘We will enjoy what…
No Good Plan
We are less than a month away from the date that students were scheduled to return to school. At this point we know that this isn’t going to happen. Exactly what is going to happen remains really unclear. There are constant updates from the state dept of ed and emails from the district leadership team…
End of 3rd Term
The kids finished off their 3rd term of what is definitely the most unexpectedly bizarre school years of their lives. They’re doing pretty well with it, all things considered. The rule in our house is 10-14h is only school time. They usually need a bit more time than that but it gives us structure. Liam…
Welcome 2020!
When I added the sun to my mountain tattoo, I intentionally designed it to be unclear whether it was rising or setting. The inspiration came from a story I heard that Benjamin Franklin had stared at a half-sun carved into George Washington’s chair throughout the Constitutional Convention and, at the moment of signing, declared he…