Olivia and Cor had a choir concert yesterday afternoon. And they sounded great! Olivia had an especially prominent role in the concert, as a senior. She sings in the top choir and the top ensemble, but she also serves as … Continue reading
Our family does not just “deck the halls” at Christmas time. We also “sing the Yuletide carols.” Fa La-la-la-la La-la-la-la. Olivia is especially busy these days, as one of the Kent Roosevelt High School ACEs (the top ensemble of the … Continue reading
We started decorating our house for Christmas on Friday, but it took the rest of the weekend (and even a bit of the beginning of this week) to finish. The place looks beautiful now. Bright and cheery and Christmassy… But … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Penelope Wilcock’s book, The Hour Before Dawn. It’s the fifth book in The Hawk and the Dove series, marking the exact midpoint in the nine-part series. I’ve been steadily reading through these books over the course of 2021, since they … Continue reading
I’m fascinated by the history of northeast Ohio. Especially its “Gilded Age,” in the last decades of the 19th Century and first decades of the 20th Century. So when my friend Jason texted me with a link to a story … Continue reading
[Note: This piece reflects my experience of Thursday, October 29, 2020, one year ago during the descent into our Pandemic Winter. I never finished writing it at the time, but weather conditions this week have reminded me of the experience … Continue reading
When I was a kid, I had a legitimate sticker collection. I mean, like, a whole photo album / scrapbook full of pages that were, in turn, full of stickers. The stickers were neatly spaced out, like baseball cards. My … Continue reading
We recently completed the process of shooting Olivia’s senior portraits, and we’re thrilled with how they all turned out. Our friend Jana was the photographer, but hiring her for the job wasn’t just a case of nepotism. She’s a legitimate professional, and … Continue reading
We Midwesterners love to fret about the Fall. “The maples don’t seem to be as vibrant as usual this year.” Or, “It’s awful warm for October, don’t you think?” Or “I’m worried that we’re going to skip fall and jump … Continue reading
I loved the first season of Ted Lasso. The show’s character development was especially masterful. Many of the early “villains” became surprisingly sympathetic. Conversely, many of the early “heroes” became more complicated as the season wore on. And because the … Continue reading