We went out of town after Christmas to ski at Jay Peak, VT. It was fun to be away for a few days and to hang out with the family. We went at a good time, as about five feet of snow fell on the mountain during the past week. Frankly, I needed the break
Category: Personal
A Homeless Shelter on Christmas Eve
Well, our house is buzzing here on Christmas Eve. I’m cooking a third (and, thankfully, our last) Christmas dinner. The kids are playing the piano right now and singing Christmas carols, intentionally out of key. It’s quite funny. We also headed over to visit a special homeless shelter. I’ve written about it before (see “Single and
The Holiday Spirit and My Three Christmas Dinners
I don’t know about you, but I’m not yet in the holiday spirit. Honestly, I feel sad. Maybe it’s due to the funeral I attended yesterday, a very moving outpouring of deep grief. Maybe it’s because of Newtown, CT. Or, that I’m in charge of cooking three different Christmas dinners (which I will enjoy, but
The Connecticut Shootings
It’s hard to read about the victims in Connecticut without shedding tears. It’s hard to process how a gunman can shoot his mother, young children and teachers. It’s hopeful to see social media serve as a platform through which people are lobbying Congress for gun control and showing deeply-felt empathy for the families. But, I hope
My Domestic Chores
“You are the most important man in your daughters’ lives.” That’s what a friend of mine told me. She is the mother of five girls, and she mentioned a book that she read about parenting. I ordered the book and found it helpful. I’ve spoken to some women over the years, and they too say
(I Survived) Our Thanksgiving
Well, I’m happy to report that we had a fun and restful Thanksgiving. We hosted, and I did a lot cooking (see “Since My Mom Died….”). I’ve provided links to the recipes, if they’re online: Thursday lunch: Glazed ham, home-made bread, brie en croute, fruit. Thursday dinner: Brined herb-crusted turkey with cider gravy (see photo above), ham,