We counted our blessings under a waxing gibbous yesterday, so full of food, football, friends and family that we could hardly move. Molly’s turkey, Vinnie’s corn bread stuffing, the Askew’s famous sweet potatoes and a million other delicious treats sent enticing smells wafting through our rented cabin, and we eyed the giant wooden table longingly. [...]
Grandma time passes as quickly as a sneeze, and it stands as still as an eyelash on a sleepy pink cheek. It’s sweet like a New Jersey Mallomar, and tasty like a crisp deli dill. It’s a soft, smushy matzo ball in a salty bowl of soup. Grandma time whooshes away and bounces back, away [...]
Our family expanded exponentially when our sons married their wives, and now we get to have loved ones in nearly every port of call. How great is that? But, you know what would be even better? All of the people we love living in one perfect little city. We began our sly campaign this past [...]
Sometimes I think St. Paul should have added a couple more adjectives to his ubiquitous definition of love. Because, along with being patient and kind, love is prolific. And, in addition to not being boastful or proud, it isn't scary. I thought about that this weekend as I was lucky enough to attend two beautiful [...]
Here’s to the dads who carry the weight of the world and the tired five-year olds on their shoulders. Who tell never-ending bedtime stories. Who white-knuckle the U-Hauls. Who race to the ice-cream trucks. Who sing 27 verses of “Down by the Bay”. Who grill the brats and, sometimes, the child. Who wear the silly [...]