Marisa recently read White Oleander. She checked it out of her high school library. I was unfamiliar with the book and thought nothing of it until Kelly told me that it was good, but edgy. Indeed. I try to read what the girls are reading (sometimes Sam too, but he's way ahead of me!) so I am reading it now. I told Marisa that I was surprised ( Read more... )

Marisa celebrated her 15th birthday yesterday by playing softball for the Lady Knights. I baked 60 cupcakes for the three teams and coaches. We even gave cupcakes to the umpires ( Read more... )

My parents were glowing! It was nice to see, especially after the hard year they have endured with my father's health problems. They have been married 50 years (as of last July) and they were due a huge party. The ceremony was at church, with lots of music and prayers. My mother told everyone about how the song "Whither Thou Goest" was part of ( Read more... )

Sam is at the coop (friends now in college who live at a coop - all vegan), Gabe is at his first sleepover, Cristina is at a Valentine's dance... Tony is dozing and watching the Spurs. Marisa and I are eating junk food and watching junk movies. Legally Blonde is first on the agenda, then Legally Blonde II. We have Carrie (I think Sam rented this ( Read more... )

Somehow I have landed at Swallow Ridge. Swallow Ridge is the name of my home in the Texas Hill Country, and now the name identifying the journal. I'm sure it will take me awhile before I can comfortably navigate the new Ridge - give me time ( Read more... )