Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Earlier this week, my granddaughter Margo enjoyed the kind of very special Bluey episode that makes you feel good about this old world and the characters in it. The "Buy Nothing" group in her parent's neighborhood had organized a curbside giveaway event. So, Margo and her parents, Charlie and Tara, took a little afternoon stroll [...]
It's hard to imagine a more specific bedtime routine than the one that takes place at our house between 7:30 and 8 p.m. each night. First we pick out our books -- two on an ordinary night and one if we're extra busy. But, we always start with a book. Sometimes, there's a fight about [...]
After a long and challenging day, I reached into our book closet, pulled out a somewhat random choice and started reading to a young friend of mine. We were a little mad at each other at the time, and I only saw the top of his head poking out from his bed covers and surrounding [...]