Everyday Adventures

  • A Tale of Two Cities

    I once caused a kerfuffle at my old job in Roxboro, North Carolina by getting permission to make a company picnic BYOB.  One of my employees (a manager) pulled me aside and said…

  • Another Moment

    In the midst of end-of-term chaos, these beautiful moments keep  ambushing me. Last night the Professor saddled up the pup for his evening walkies, and I decided to corral our increasingly active boys…

  • A Moment

    Last week, while the husband and baby were out of town, Jack and I went to a friend’s house for a cookout.  At the cookout, the host had a dozen oysters on the…

  • Parades, Parades, Parades

    I’m at school with the car.  Jack’s at preschool.  Liam is at home with the nanny.  The nanny has a noon class, so I have to relieve her at 11:45.  Jack needs picked…