Last Monday, I was privileged to be called for jury duty in my local municipality. The summons was straightforward, explaining the mandatory nature of service and offering instructions on how to complete the forms and find the courthouse. But after completing my one day /one trial obligation, I think an even great service can [...]
Preface – 352 is a main road that runs parallel to the side of our property. I bought the house without even noticing it was there. I am not sure what this says about me, as EVERY POTENTIAL BUYER who has seen our house says: “Love your house; concerned about road noise.” This unexpected roadblock [...]
I have just hung up the phone from my fourth conference call of the day and am getting hungry for lunch, when Chase emerges from his third floor bedroom and stands in the doorway to my office with pillow marks still on his face and that glassy blank stare suggesting that his REM cycle ended [...]
Taking a little break this week while on vacation with the family. See you next Thursday! Thanks for checking in… Jessie Share and Enjoy:
There comes a point in your child’s development when having one of their friends over shifts for parents from a burden to a blessing. For my boys, at around age 7, a play date no longer meant that we had to entertain for two, invent or negotiate activities, or remind our young guests to use [...]
I love the idea of gardening: working outside, communing with nature, nurturing new life and watching it grow. Unfortunately, I suck at it. I wouldn’t say my thumb is black…but maybe a deep shade of gray. In Crayola language, I might be Smoke or Gunmetal. Or Raw Umber. I don’t deem myself a total failure…last [...]
Last Thursday, I found myself sitting in a chair across from my Miriam, my hair stylist, chatting her up as she snipped away at Chase’s ridiculously long locks. It had gotten to the point when I could no longer see his eyes, and most of his nose, so there we were. As she moved around [...]
Last weekend my dear friend Kent got married, and I was lucky enough to be there. I have known Kent for 15 years; we met through mutual friends at Villanova University. My first reaction to him was, “Who is the nerd in the pleated khakis?” We could not have been more different – I was [...]
IT’S A GREEEEEATTTTTT MORNING FOR SKINNNNNNNY DIPPPPPPPPPPPPING!!!! I open one eye. The other one is still caked shut with sleep. My froggy voice can barely croak out, “What time is it?” The answer comes from directly below me: “5:25 a.m. I think. F–K” The raucous continues right outside the bedroom [...]
