Well, the family is out of town. And, for the first time, I am “home alone.” Our son is in California. Mrs. T. is away to visit her sister, and one of our other children is with her. Other children are with a school chorale trip in Ireland. Here is a view of County Killarney
Category: Family life
Road Trip
My good friend, Mike Gaiss, had a health scare on Superbowl Sunday. It was good to chat with him a bit ago and hear that he is up and around. He and two of his children (one is in college, one has graduated) decided to do a road trip out west. Below, is a video
Another Graduation
Another June and another graduation. We are so happy for our daughter, who today finished high school. I was so proud of her. She is someone known for her academic ability, music and sincerity. Honestly, she’s a very good person. She did a lot as a varsity team captain and co-head of a cappella. But,
Our Anniversary
For our wedding anniversary, Mrs. T. and I again did an overnight in Boston. It’s a real nice break. The hotel surprised us shortly after check-in by sending up some cake, two flutes of Prosecco, and an additional bottle of Prosecco, too (which we did not open, for the record). We also traded presents, and
Glimpses
As my children get older, I go from seeing them often to catching just glimpses. A few days ago, our son came home from college, and, this morning, already left at 5 am for a California tour with his a cappella group. Fortunately, we hosted all 13 of them for dinner, and they stayed over
Motherhood
There is a very good article on motherhood in today’s New York Times, called “The Birth of a Mother.” When a child is born, the focus tends to be on the baby. But, parents change drastically. Before our son graduated high school, the school asked parents to meet as a group with a child-development expert.