He asked me this last night, his words tripping over each other. His little hand tightened on my forearm as he waited for my answer. It’s been deliciously cool lately--a presentiment of fall in the early days of July--and the mornings are especially fine. I said yes.
Tag: children
Life With Five Kids
It’s like herding cats into the shower, then feeding them caviar from gold-plated bowls monogrammed with diamonds. (Okay, so you probably don’t need me to tell you that it’s sometimes crazy and expensive.) Thankfully, there’s a lot of joy and laughter as well. And most of the time, it’s just plain fun. Way more fun … Continue reading Life With Five Kids
A Children’s Story (Excerpt)
I'm currently writing a children's story. It's a great deal of fun, primarily because I'm writing with my children in mind, thinking about what will interest and entertain them. They really are the perfect audience: endlessly forgiving and easily amused. In this story, I'm just getting to know a particular character. I know she walks every morning and … Continue reading A Children’s Story (Excerpt)
In the Quiet 