Category Archives: Kids

Audacious Laurel

Sometimes my younger daughter scares me. Many of you likely to be reading me are fellow movie geeks and several of you are likely audio geeks, and even if you don’t fall into one of those two categories, there’s still … Continue reading

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Naptime

She falls asleep on my chest: growly little snores escape her body, the first two fingers of her right hand take their preferred place in her mouth, increasingly long pale legs seemingly stretch off to the horizon, fine red hair … Continue reading

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Lazy Saturday

Some Saturdays are made for getting out of the house and adventuring: going to a park and running around or going to the beach, perhaps. Some Saturdays are made for housework. Some Saturdays are made for travelling or socializing or … Continue reading

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Conversations with Kelsey (Part n of a Series)

Kelsey, Age 7:  I really want all of my dreams to come true. Me:  Well, they can.  You have to work hard for them.  No one’s going to just give you your dreams, but if you work hard, you can … Continue reading

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Raising Them Right… er, Left

The following conversation took place this afternoon between Kelsey and Brandon, both six years old, while riding home from apple picking: KELSEY:  We’re gonna vote for Obama. BRANDON:  John McCain wants to make it so kids won’t have any money … Continue reading

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