"You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name."
A letter to my parents on their 50th anniversary
Tag: family life
The Runaway Cow and the Crazy Gringa
I noticed the cow glancing at me with a look of superiority in her eyes the next time we went to the farm!
The real truth behind the Facebook-perfect family fieldtrip
We all know that Facebook is a terrible instrument for propagating those “perfect family” myths...
Intensive Training
It started the day Helmut killed Esther, in cold blood, and in very cold weather.
The Power of a Fresh Perspective
As we learn to make our way through a turbulent political time, I will do my best to not forget about the power of a fresh perspective.
The Evolution of a Lockdown
We're making it through this... but just barely!
Quarantined in Peru!
This is what a mandatory quarantine really looks like.
Five of the Kindest Words
...as I gave him a hug and said goodbye, he responded with five of the kindest words.
Bread Bag Memories
I couldn't believe how quickly all of these memories came flooding back into my mind when I saw those bread bags on my counter!
Geometry rears its ugly head…. again!
I don't like geometry.
It's the only class in my entire educational career that I ever quit. It made my cry, and that was the only time I had ever cried in school.
