I did not google “fall foliage” to get this beautiful shot. I took it myself. With the brand new camera I got from my family for that birthday I wasn’t so excited about. I took . . . → Read More: Back from vacation.

Yes, I know, I’m sure my wording of that title is awful. But give me a break. I’ve been writing essays out the wazoo. I need to have a little improper grammar every now and again.

So Joan turned 50 this past . . . → Read More: How do you make a big deal out of a big deal youre told not to make a big deal out of?

I carry a card around with me. A Mother’s Day card Scout made for me years ago. A drawing on the cover – a kid standing on her . . . → Read More: Who’s The Grownup? Today that would be me.

Scout celebrated her 18th birthday this week. It was odd not to have her here in person. But somehow Scout manages to make herself ever present. It was 11:56pm on . . . → Read More: The Birth of a Voter

What would freshman year at college be like without a trip to the emergency room? And what would a trip to emergency room be without a photo shoot? This . . . → Read More: Scout’s photo shoot at the emergency room.