We are right in the heart of Mardi Gras, calendar-wise and geographically speaking. Friday night, Cleopatra rolled. Friends came over, the weather was fine – warm, but not too warm.…
The Weekly Mothers In the Legal Profession Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the Butterflyfish, PT Law Mom, Attorney at Large, Attorney Work Product, Today and Tomorrow, mine, and Magic Cookie blogs. In honor of the…
Jack recently turned 17. He’s driving now, applying to colleges. I wish you all could meet him. It is such a blessing to be present in this house with him. His mild-mannered good…
We saw Pearl Jam at Jazz fest. A really great show. The attendees were all so middle-aged. I’m so middle-aged. It was great, and bittersweet. Eddie Vedder is Sixty Years Old, but he…
Small things that bring me joy: Part 3 (which has links to Part 1 and 2) 10. A back scratch. I can’t believe I didn’t put this first. My grandmother used to tell…
Notes from the Tulane Book Fest – Anne Applebaum Sarah Broom & Tracy K. Smith Excerpt from “I will tell you the truth about this, I will tell you all about it” by…
We are planting trees in an underserved area of the city today – Craiggy and I. I am trying to volunteer on a community project twice a quarter this year – up from…