I'm putting these two on a plane today. I have super-mixed emotions about them traveling to Cuba, but like Amy said in her post, family trumps politics. They will be in Miami for the next few days and then fly to Cuba next Monday. I am FINE* with it. Really I am. Ay, Dios mio. *heavy sigh**FINE - Freaked out. Insecure. Neurotic. and ...
My Kids
The apple does not fall far from the tree…
For those of you who were guessing yesterday's Who was Who, (or should it be "who was whom?" - oh, never mind...) the correct answer is: Jonathan on the left. Eric on the right. And they sound alike on the phone now, too. I demand to know - WHEN EXACTLY DID THIS HAPPEN?? Intellectually I know that my son is quickly ...
Who’s Who?
The other day, Eric (my husband) and Jonathan (my 14 year old) were going to our local YMCA to go play racquetball. (P.E. in our homeschool usually means a trip to the Y, but that's not important right now.) They came downstairs and got their racquets. I was aware of their presence, but was into what I was reading, so I just caught a glimpse ...
Nature and Nurture
I homeschool my kids. Lucy is now 16 and a junior in high school. Jonathan just turned 14 and is in 8th grade. We've been at this wonderful, terrifying, exasperating, delicious experiment for the past 8 years and in retrospect, I don't, for even a moment, regret our decision to take on this mighty task. Lucy was in the 3rd grade in our ...
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
We're having weather here in So Cal. According to the Weather Service, it's Severe Weather. (Which is weatherman speak for it's-been-raining-like-crazy-all-week-and-we-don't-know-what-to-wear-or-how-to-drive, but that's not important right now.) In the past two days there have been tornado watches and sleet and hail. ...
Fourteen.
14 years ago today my doctor spoke those magical words, "it's a boy." And asked The Question: "What will you be naming him?" Me: "Jonathan Edward Darby." Jonathan after his paternal grandfather, John. (Eric's dad.) Plus it means something. It means God's gift. Or God is gracious to give. So God, ...
Making it up as I go…
When I was about Jonathan's age (soon to be 14) the place to see movies was at the dome. The Cinerama Dome. It was an amazing architectural feat. The screen swept across a geodesic dome and you'd have to turn your head to see the action on the gigantic screen on the other side. It was THE theater to go to for The Ultimate Movie-Watching ...
Thankful – November 26. Thanksgiving Day.
Today I am especially grateful for... the people that I love the most (and who love me right back). =D Happy Thanksgiving! ...
Thankful – November 18
Today I am thankful ... that I can still teach my kids a few tricks. ;-) ...
Cuban Stress Cure
On Tuesdays: My son, Jonathan (13) is involved in Drama once again. This year they're doing a Broadway review - scenes from different Broadway musicals, which promises to be really fun and adorable. I have volunteered once again to coordinate their costumes. Just call me Mrs. Darby, Costume Goddess. (I may or may not make the kids actually ...
