Cleaning the house seems anything but mindful. The word drudgery makes more sense. But what I’ve discovered, is that by making house cleaning a weekly family event, the drudgery is transformed into team building. On a deeper level, each family … Read More
Pip shares my fashionista personality. I’ve been a single parent most of this week. My husband travels a lot with his work. I used to like to accompany him to most conferences but now, I simply cannot. Life is too … Read More
This is Peter and Pippi before school, Pippi in her angora leopard beret and Peter in his “professor” ensemble. The outfit conjures up images of a British Professor, perhaps hunched over leather bound volumes at Oxford. The look is a favorite with … Read More
A recent article in the BBC news reporteded that Chinese scientists found significant brain changes in Internet addicts. They posed a series of questions to the subjects to determine if they were Internet addicts. And those who qualified as addicts, … Read More
Mistaya and Tabitha on Sunday at a piano recital.I have been doing nothing but working out, and writing on my thesis–attempting to cook occasionally and do laundry when absolutely necessary.My dear sweet Pip’s birthday party will be postponed until April … Read More
I thought the Elizabethan collar fungi was especially exquisite–Tamana Negara Jungle. Suffering profoundly from jet-lag. How will I ever get up for the gym again? Not to mention I have my entire Master’s degree hanging in the balance. I must … Read More
This is me, missing the hub-bub of life with my girls. I have been working every day–finishing up all my class assignments so that next week I can devote myself to my girls. They have 2 weeks spring break. The … Read More
I used that quote and this pic for a power point presentation recently. I know..a shameless plug for my family. Party is going to be HUGE! I realized it is almost as big as my wedding. A true Holly Golightly … Read More
My clowns. Mist had them dressed and ready to perform with the “AMAZING FERNANDO” last night. Tabs was busy “Zenning” her bedroom. If she accomplishes the goal thoroughly and fairly efficiently, she gets a surprise. Pip is at day care … Read More
My little clowns. The girls were feeling festive this past week. Tabs and Mist made carmel corn yesterday and I must say–it is WAY too good! We added a little Fleur de sel, to make our own gourmet salted-carmel corn.Today … Read More