A seat by the window
*I wrote this post on Jan 1, and then somehow didn’t post it. So, you’re getting it now. The intention remains the same. Happy New Year, friends. I hope 2015 has been kind to you so far. So. It’s 2015....
View ArticleWeekend Latte & Links: Oprah’s chai, rearview mirrors, and a tea cozy
Yup, you’re getting two posts in one day, because I somehow forgot to publish my New Year’s Day post on the day I wrote it. Many would tell me this is terrible blog marketing strategy. Fact: I don’t...
View ArticleWeekend Latte & Links: spanking, comfort food, and office fish
Happy Sunday, friends. I’m once again at my table by the window, and it continues to make me happy to sit here. As my brother (more on him in a second) said: “It’s nice to actually USE your windows,...
View ArticleWeekend Latte & Links: Foster Care, The Princess Bride, and Bobby Pins
Yup, it’s Sunday again, so awaaaaaay we go! (Full disclosure: All product links on my site are Amazon affiliate links, and if you click through and actually buy stuff, a small percentage of the cost...
View Article(Almost) Weekend Latte & Links: Secrets, falling out of love, a slap, and 100...
I know. I’m late. I had to work on Saturday (it’s admissions season for private schools, which means I spent the morning with tiny prospective students and their very anxious parents. It is fun for me,...
View ArticleWeekend Latte & Links: Balance, addiction, joy, and lip balm
Look at me, blogging on time! I’m also realizing that it has been a long time since I have posted anything that was NOT Latte & Links, and I promise there are some things in the works… Patience,...
View ArticleNo gifts, please.
A friend asked me, a few days ago, about “back to school teacher gifts.” She wanted to know if these were A Thing at my school. My shocked response quickly clarified that these are very much NOT A...
View ArticleOne year later.
One year, today, since the most terrible thing. A year ago, a year seemed like a long time – long enough for things to look different, long enough to “get used to” the fact of her absence. And, on the...
View ArticleThe thing that had to be written…
This is the post that has to be written, before anything else can be posted or written. For 2 years, I have barely written anything here. I have started many posts, and they linger in my drafts folder....
View ArticleThe last waltz should be forever
In April, my grandma turned 97. We celebrated with her favourite thing: Chinese food surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandson, in the nursing home dining room. A candle on a cupcake...
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