Wendy's Excellent Adventure

Zeke has always been an extraordinarily social kid.  From the time he was able to demonstrate that he knew people's names and their rela...

Yesterday was the first day of daylight savings time, and it was glorious.  I absolutely adore having long days.  There are always a few day...

It's my birthday.  I am old.  I believe, at 43, this is the last year I could say that I am in my early-40s.  Once you're 44, you...

In spite of the fact that I am an unabashed and, indeed, enthusiastic user of foul language (is there any greater word, with more versatilit...

I am a realist.  I grew up in countries around the world and was, from an early age, exposed to war (Israel and El Salvador), extreme povert...

The other day the subject of marriage and weddings came up.  Since J and I got together, we have done an annual yearbook on Kodakgallery (or...

On Friday morning, I was at the doctor's office, taking Josie for her 3 year physical.  She was pronounced healthy and smart and wonderf...

It's been a hell of a week. Last Friday, when I was enjoying a somewhat leisurely flex day (leisurely in the sense that I was free to ...

This past Saturday, we got back from spending Thanksgiving in DC.  It was a terrific holiday -- once again, my parents' house was packed...

Today is my niece Lydia's 10th birthday.  She's a special soul who holds a special place in my heart, so I thought I'd write her...

Gratitude My friend Karen has been doing a Thirty Days of Gratitude series for the month of November and I really liked the idea, so I...

I've traveled quite a bit in countries where people drive on the other side of the road (i.e., the left), including renting cars and goi...

My little boy, my baby, my Zekey-beans, is five years old today.  It's been a hectic week and J and I have been shitty about doing anyth...

I'm blogging over here today.  Come and see what the fuss is all about...

My lovely Josephine, you are now three years old.  And what a delight you are. I can now say that I no longer have any children in diapers...

I looked at Josie the other day and couldn't believe how angular and leggy she suddenly looks to me.  She's tall for her age (God kn...

My father's mother, who was my last living grandparent, died last night. The news was only shocking because she has been living in the...

STEP 1:  Have the groom be an absolute mensch with a wide circle of friends from all the various times of his life - college, business scho...

We took our big annual family trip to the beach a few weeks ago.  It was the usual craziness that comes with 10 or so people who love each o...

My theory about chaos is that it appears to be the default state for my life.  Things have been absolute insanity for the past month. I we...