It’s as good a place as any to start. Just the basics, and we’ll take it from here.
Happy New Year!
It’s as good a place as any to start. Just the basics, and we’ll take it from here.
Happy New Year!
It’s an old chestnut, this post. But it’s the story of a tradition that says a lot about us as a family. And since this is the season for tradition, here it is again. At least it’s not a fruitcake. But it is… A King Kong Christmas. Many people have lovely angel ornaments that… Continue Reading
(It’s OK to regift a post, right? You can always return it or pass it along. This one recalls the feelings of a little girl who didn’t celebrate Christmas when it seemed as though everyone else did.) Christmas morning on Humphrey Avenue in Richmond, California, the 1950s: the quiet before the wrapping paper storm. As… Continue Reading
I’m joining a bloghop today. The subject is the best gift you ever gave or received. There are many to choose from, but this is a gift I got twice, and that makes it pretty special. A classic The Indoor Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown was written in 1942. I received a hardcover copy… Continue Reading
Dusting is fun. At least, that was the name of my favorite chapter in my favorite childhood book, All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor. The story takes place in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Mama and Papa and their five daughters are a Jewish family who live simply on the Lower East… Continue Reading