Category Archives: Other

Da-Da (day-day), also known as Beloved, Bunny-luv and Daddy turned 50 on October 30. We actually gave him candles saying 05 on his cake since David would be much more easily recognized as a five year old than a fifty … Continue reading →

Our joyful, strong, tender, kind, social, thoughtful son turned nine on Monday. Quinn is a rare soul. His mind so complex that it frustrates him sometimes. He tells us that the thought patterns in his brain (he tried to draw … Continue reading →

The kids have been sick for a few days now, just the gentle sickness of fall and school starting; mildly uncomfortable and reasonably fun. I isolate myself in the house with them as low fevers ebb and flow and tummies … Continue reading →

I have always wanted a typewriter. A little yellow portable fully manual one to be exact. I don’t even know if such a typewriter exists or has ever existed. But nevertheless it is something that sits, gracefully, in the dream … Continue reading →

My dreams list includes long, lingering family dinners . . . . right now we have great meals that we tend to rush through cause we’re hungry and full of energy and activity! I have also noticed that many times … Continue reading →

Honoring the Child Spirit is an unlikely book. The result of recorded conversations between Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Michael Jackson, the book is in interview form and carries the subtitle; “Inspiration and Learning from our Children.” It took boldness for … Continue reading →

Amy Chua is a tremendously successful academic, who has mothered two children to their teenage years. She’s also a Times best selling author. Her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, has so captivated American readers, that its catchy title … Continue reading →

Children are sleeping while sun still shines in through their window and it’s been a perfectly beautiful first day of summer vacation . . . . Solomon and Sheba, our newest family members, are curled up sound asleep too. Pictures … Continue reading →

(From last Friday) Patty counseled me for a year . . . Then she mentored me for another year . . . . Then she told me to simply call or email if I ever need her . . . … Continue reading →