2009-03-26 19:22
Heath Ledger has been gone for just over a year now. And to think I've only recently begun to fully realize how immensely much was lost on January 22, 2008, when he died in New York City.It… Read More
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2008-12-09 18:33
No, this isn't what you think. I don't mean THAT kind of swinging. I mean the musical kind of swinging, as in gypsy swing jazz music. No, make that as in exquisite, exuberant, expertly wroug… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
Since we got our first digital camera over two years ago, we've been amazed at the clarity and brilliance of the photos, especially when it comes to shooting nature/outdoor scenes. These ca… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
My ten-year-old son came home from school the other day and informed me that tag has been banned from the playground. I asked him why, and he said the new principal made this rule, because h… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
(Definitely not one of MY photos!)Thanks to Peter in Australia for inspiring me to write a bit tonight. As I was replying to his comment (which I've copied below) about my previous post, I s… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
This is one of my favorite photos of my youngest son, for several reasons. I love the way it captures a carefree summer afternoon in our leafy backyard. Then there's the goofy pose my littl… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
My husband and I caught the last half of On Golden Pond when it was on TV recently. It's a problematic movie, very uneven in tone, switching as it does from deeply moving scenes that ring s… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
(This post is dedicated to all the beautiful, remarkable people in the world who have Down syndrome, as well as to the families and friends who love them.)October is National Down Syndrome A… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
My oldest son, Daniel, was born with Down syndrome. Because I've never wanted to define him--nor have others define him--purely by his disability, I always try to view him more as a young ma… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
(Inspired by a post from a chat forum I regularly visit)The poster wrote:"I reckon it would be nice if there was a "Brushes With Greatness" archive that compiled all these bits together.""B… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
I read a great piece of advice about blogging awhile back. It said something like, "In order for your blog to survive, you have to feed it regularly."I hope it isn't too late, that I haven'… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
The Road Not Takenby Robert FrostFrom Mountain Interval, 1920. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down on… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
This wasn't starting out well.I had just parked the Jeep in the high school parking lot. My two boys (ages 10 and 5 at the time) and I had just gotten out of the car, eager to head to the gy… Read More
2008-12-09 18:33
I suppose today might not be the best day to sing the praises of autumn in the Midwest. After all, the temperature in the Chicago area is a pretty humid 88 degrees Fahrenheit right now, not… Read More
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