We fought hard to get out of bed this morning. Told Theresa we’d be out and about by eight but were liars until nine. Between the hard...

Fish cakes, I think. I don’t write much about my home situation anymore, but it’s not because I’m not happy. Quite the opposite. It just...

Jackson Square and warm weather With your cayenne lips still burning, you drive up the interstate. Family far behind, it’s easier to be...

Mucha will remain vigilant, waiting for his lady love. It’s funny how quickly we bond, to the point that we get so used to life together...

I’m really growing into this host position. Please, come to our house so I can feed you. After ten minutes out in the fresh air this...

It’s only an adventure if I have to get on a bus. It’s been a while. Life has this strange habit of going fast and slow all at once, a...

When I was growing up, I had no idea that people traveled in August. Where I’m from, vacations happen in June and people spend their time...

Preview: Our Chaos With summer winding down to a close, it’s easy to get behind on important things: chores, paperwork, meeting up with...

Summer hitting us hard, at last January lingered on for about six months. Now, all of a sudden, we’re over halfway through the year. The...

Precious. In the bleak midwinter, we sat around the kitchen table and talked about Claudia’s upcoming birthday. Michael and I strove to...

Blurry and, yet, we look great Sometimes it’s hard to believe that it was only four months ago that I moved into a house with Craigslist...

Gideon, lost in snow As a poor, naive Southerner, I thought that we might see spring and put away our snow boots by the end of February....

Celebrating “New Bonds” One of life’s great pleasures is sharing a meal with friends. There’s something to be said about a bowl of salad...

When I was in college, I imagined that I would form friendships with a huge group of people, relationships I would effortlessly maintain...

Mucha adjusting to his new circumstances with his typical malaise. I’ve been in Boston a few months now. I’ve survived my first real...

A girl and a cat that I am thankful for every day. When I remember my childhood, it always feels like fall. Let’s not dwell on the fact...

Laundry day starts with pajamas and wine, no matter where you live. When travelling, one rarely thinks about laundry; however,...

A couple of fearless women, one with crazy hair (news flash: it me). I knew I would mess up and skip a day of blogging. What can I say?...

Look at this kid: Fierce as fuck and ready to meet the day. We won’t discuss the many ways in which I made an ass out of myself today....

A foolish child going into the wilderness. I never thought I’d make it to France. Even as the leaving date grew closer, it didn’t seem...