I was sitting on a little chair, looking at the decorations that were to go on the tree and inconspicuously observing my family around me. Jordan was working on a word search on the back of the advent calendar, Owen was placing a decoration and Jay had the hockey game on. We had some ginger … Continue reading Tradition
Month: December 2019
Bruges and a Family Dinner
The first time I really saw my mom drunk was in Bruges, Belgium. I was living in the Netherlands when I was 18 and mom, dad and my younger sister Clare flew to meet me in Paris. From there, we did a road trip north to the Netherlands. We had been enjoying beer on the … Continue reading Bruges and a Family Dinner
Best Laid Plans and Passport Office
“Oh no, I am going to be sick.” Not what you want to hear while driving in a busy city and you have to find a place to pull over. This was a week ago Friday. Kids had yet another free day from school so I had booked a vacation day to do ‘something fun.’ … Continue reading Best Laid Plans and Passport Office
Re-Reads
We all have those books that we like to read again and again. For me, the re-reads had started with books that are easy and I guess what you would consider ‘escape’ reading. You can be fully taken away to another life as you read it. My favorite in this category are two authors in … Continue reading Re-Reads