Love Sidney

Love Sidney

We have hosted some enjoyable houseguests over the years but none as easy-to-please as our new friend Sydney. Molly introduced us and, having been prepped ahead of time with stories of Sydney's all-around greatness, I thought I'd be underwhelmed. "So this is Sydney," I said, like a cranky old skeptic from the front porch of [...]

Every vote matters

Every vote matters

Tomorrow, for the eighth time in an official election, I will cast a vote for my husband. This is exactly the same number of times he has appeared on the ballot, in case you are wondering 😉. In his 32-year career, he has won some elections, he has lost some and he has, like tomorrow, [...]