Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
My daughter Katherine got married this summer under an old oak tree, a logistical, meteorological and dendrological triumph. I don't know much about trees, but I do know the one Katherine has had her eye on since she was a child is very, very old. I worried it might not live long enough to preside [...]
We experienced a festival of kindness this weekend as we gathered to celebrate our daughter Katherine’s marriage to Ed Rhee. When our crotchety old lawn mower broke down a few days before we hosted the wedding on our property Up North, our friends Nicolle and Ron loaded up theirs and delivered it right to us. [...]
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 [...]
One of the best things about being the mother of the groom is that you get to dance with your son at the wedding. One of the worst things about being the mother of the groom is that you have to dance with you son in front of a room full of people who have [...]
Joy exploded like a fireworks encore when we all finally got together to celebrate the marriage of our son Charlie and daughter in-law Tara. Patience, planning and expert production resulted in this cool juxtaposition of a gorgeous pastoral ceremony and an elegant, hopping dance floor that throbbed with memories and fun. We were all so [...]