The things we learn at the park... Today, The Baby was trying to walk up a slide. You know how kids try every time to walk up the wrong way? I am pretty sure This One doesn't even know there are stairs to get up slides. But today, he had on his new Batman Crocs (thanks Aunt Suzie) which really don't ... Read More about Just Keep Swimming…

I know what you're thinking, "Oh my gosh woman-marriage talk again? What the heck is wrong with you?"It's John and Kate I tell ya. I NEVER watched them before this month. My sister did and she would always ask if I watched. I would tell her, "I have enough chaos in my own home. Why would I turn on ... Read More about More marriage talk-thanks John and Kate

I didn't know my dad. He passed away when I was four and while I had a widely varied and equally awesome group of surrogate dads over the years, I never had a consistent father in my life. Then I got married and I got to adopt Kevin's dad. It is cool to "get" a dad when you are already a grown-up ... Read More about Fathers

We spent the last few days in Maryland and it was great to see old friends and family. We had a great time but it was bittersweet being "home" but not really being home. What I mostly took away from the trip was a desire to really move here-to Red Bank. I've kept one foot back in Silver Spring since ... Read More about You can’t go home again