Sometimes, the best parts of a holiday meal are the leftovers. If you're having another slice of turkey or pie, it means you're still with the people you love, either at the table and chatting over cups of coffee or tea, or in spirit and reminiscing over the melded flavors of memories. This year, because [...]
My daughter Katherine is one of the best people I know. I’m not saying that because today is her birthday and I am the one that gave birth to her, in the middle of an ice storm after a 45-minute labor; though all that is true. I am saying it because she writes thank you [...]
Bless me friends, for I have sinned. It's been seven days since my nest emptied and in that time I have: Not cooked a single meal. Not one. Wednesday night I boiled three cobs of corn so Vince and I would have a little something to gnaw on during our Fantasy Football draft but, other [...]
The Biskupic family "Mexit" celebration mirrored Molly's entrance into this old world. Both happened on a steamy summer day, both involved the sweet support of family and friends, and both concluded with Molly's relieved parents high-fiving and saying, "Well, thank God that went well." As they have through every important stage of her life, Molly's [...]
The last Homecoming dance of my maternal career ended with the happy waft of laughter. For a moment, I thought about grabbing my camera and heading back downstairs where Molly and her friends had gathered spontaneously to recap the night. I knew exactly the kind of shots I'd take, the pile of shoes gathered by [...]