Image by Ben Scicluna via FlickrThis is one of a gazillion nicknames I have for the Squeaker. Since I'm with her just about every second of every day I come up with a new name for her pretty often. The list of them is for a later … [Read more...]
Image by clarkwoods via FlickrBrilliant is what the Exersaucer is. This is the first toy that we have found that the Squeaker will stay occupied in for more than 5 minutes. It's awesome. This is a conversation that Kraft and O just … [Read more...]
Image via WikipediaI think most people would characterize me as a modest person but motherhood changes all sorts of things. No, that doesn't mean I walk around in a micro-mini and a bra but my modesty, as far as breastfeeding goes, went out the … [Read more...]
Image by Jana Mills via FlickrNo, not Farouk Shami. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has pledged to go totally Fair Trade by 2013! How awesome is that. What trailblazers. I really hope other businesses start catching on to … [Read more...]
Image via Wikipedia When I taught last year there was one student who I will forever remember because of a statement he made. I believe he said it during a discussion about the election between McCain and Obama. He stood up and proclaimed the … [Read more...]
Image by mhaithaca via FlickrWhen we were planning our trip to NY Kraft asked me what I wanted to do in the city. The only thing I for sure wanted to do was eat pancakes at the Clinton Street Baking Co. We learned about this restaurant on … [Read more...]
Image by hankoss via FlickrI had been to NYC once before this last week but this trip was different. I had a baby. This made all the difference in the world. Getting around NY with a baby gives you a very unique peek into Yankee … [Read more...]
Image via WikipediaAnother way I like to think about Jesus' Transfiguration is seeing people transformed in front of me. I believe that the true identity of a person is what they would be like if they were perfect. Not perfect as in … [Read more...]
Image by Lawrence OP via FlickrToday's Gospel reading (being the second Sunday of Lent) was the Transfiguration. I have always loved this reading, even before I really had any idea what it meant theologically. Since I was younger I just … [Read more...]