Uncle Bill- Requiem
November 1, 2013 in Australia, Oceania
My Dad tells a story of going flying with my Uncle Bill, who may, or may not, actually have had a pilot’s license. In his colourful version Uncle Bill is […]
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Mental Meanderings: Questions about parenthood
September 5, 2013 in Education
There are days when what I want to write about doesn’t really fit this blog. Sometimes I publish it on one of my other blogs, sometimes I write for myself, […]
On Teenagers and Life
July 23, 2013 in Education
Tomorrow morning we’ll wake up singing. It’s our tradition to sing to the birthday child before he’s even out of bed, and it sets a joyous tone for the day. […]
The Brotherhood of Traveling Children: On friendships
June 27, 2013 in blog, Education
We are asked, on occasion, what we “do” about the social needs of our children. Granted, the question has never been asked by anyone who’s actually met our children. Spend […]
Sunday: Of life, lamb & the loveliness of being “home.”
June 23, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
I love to travel so much that sometimes I forget how much I love to be “home.” I love to wake slowly in a bed that doesn’t come with a […]
Happy Father’s Day: Top 10 List of Daddy-ness
June 12, 2013 in Inspiration, New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
No one thinks, when they have that first baby, about the marathon they are embarking on. If they DO think about it, it’s inevitably with rose coloured glasses on and […]
Married: Memories from 19 years…
May 25, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
Our 19th anniversary is in a few days: May 28th, to be exact. We aren’t big on dates and we have several anniversaries that we celebrate. Once, over dinner, someone […]
Uncle Dick: A fond farewell
May 18, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The camper seems quiet without his deep voice and big laugh. We dropped him off at the Christchurch airport with bear hugs all around and a promise to come see […]
High Peak Station: Day 2: In which we stalk: Photo Essay
May 15, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
Dick and I could not be having any more fun. He says he doesn’t care if he shoots anything or not and, in spite of his enthusiasm for stalking, I […]
High Peak Station Day Two: Dos Amigos: The two that got away
May 15, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The hut on High Peak Station echoes my childhood. Two old NZ hiking huts tacked on either end of a cabin main room, the walls and ceilings are larch planks. […]
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