On a cold day in Krakow
Even on the most bitterly cold of days, we still have the ability to warm someone else. Continue reading On a cold day in Krakow
Yearning for the simple life
I’d rather make pencils than push them. Continue reading Yearning for the simple life
Welcome to our redesigned magazine
Walking through some changes you’ll notice starting with the January 2014 issue of our magazine—and the reasons behind them. Continue reading Welcome to our redesigned magazine
Can a book about maps really expand a geography junkie’s mind?
I’ve long been a geography junkie and map lover, so Simon Garfield’s On the Map seemed right up my alley. I figured I’d learn something new, but would it live up to the subtitle’s “mind-expanding” aspirations? Continue reading Can a book about maps really expand a geography junkie’s mind?
Crust only, please
At dinner this evening, Fiona made what is quite possibly the strangest request I have ever heard from a four-year-old. Continue reading Crust only, please
That time I tried out for a game show
I always knew that it was my destiny to win a million dollars on TV. Until it wasn’t. Continue reading That time I tried out for a game show
Fiona discovers tetherball
On a train trip, Fiona discovers the curious sport of tetherball. Continue reading Fiona discovers tetherball
Colin plays with Beatrice the Butterfly
Colin sits in his Bumbo chair and plays with Beatrice the Butterfly Rattle. Continue reading Colin plays with Beatrice the Butterfly
Fiona and a friend ring a bell
Fiona and a friend find a bell far more fascinating than some water tumbling over a cliff. Continue reading Fiona and a friend ring a bell
Fiona has chewing gum for the first time
Fiona tries gum for the first time—and we end up with a record of everyday life and conversation in our family. Continue reading Fiona has chewing gum for the first time
Colin’s arrival
Colin’s coming into our family on Thursday, 2 January 2014, was a watershed moment in our lives. Here’s how it happened. Continue reading Colin’s arrival
Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s
Susan and Dustin decided it was time to say goodbye to the last few customized M&M’s from our wedding—six and a half years ago. And, like any good parents, we decided the best way to get rid of them would be to let our four-year-old eat them. So here Fiona is, eating M&M’s that are older than she is. Continue reading Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s
Pour l’amour du français
A dedicated teacher can open up a whole new world. For me, that teacher was Mrs. Ellen Bensley. Continue reading Pour l’amour du français
Colin eats solid food for the first time
It’s a watershed moment in this baby’s life! Watch Colin eat solid food—in this case, homemade green bean baby food—and laugh along with his facial expressions. Continue reading Colin eats solid food for the first time
Memorial service for Revelee Lee Hibdon (1920–2013)
Revelee Lee Hibdon, Susan’s grandmother, passed away on 10 November 2013. Her family gathered in Banks, Oregon, for a memorial service that focused more on stories than ceremony, in true Hibdon fashion. Continue reading Memorial service for Revelee Lee Hibdon (1920–2013)
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