Rose Garden

These roses grow wild in our wild garden.


They don't get much sun. We never water them. They bloom in a cold climate.


They never fail to remind me of the gifts and graces of our day-to-day-life.

Happy Mother's Day

Look at the sweet card they made for me!

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme

I have always wanted plant herbs in the garden, and I think I will try to do so this year. Rosemary does very well here, and oregano does too. I love lavender, but the French kind, not the English. It will look lovely near the roses if it will stick there.

It's not hot enough for basil. Thyme and chives ought to do fine. What else should I try? Any suggestions or advice?

First Bloom

I'm back. It's me again. After concentrating intensely on art history and neglecting my family, I am finally back to my day-to-day life.

The flowers have bloomed since I stopped paying attention.





Everyone says they are happy that I'm back!

We did it!

Thesis is defended and soon to be submitted.

Thanks, BVM.

Sleepy Head

Don't you wish you could sleep like this again?

To Seville and Back

The big boys went to Seville again, and Louis and I stayed home.


I hope they send us a postcard.

i hated the pump!

did you see this?

Opinion

Judith Warner: Ban the Breast Pump
By Judith Warner
Published: April 2, 2009
New questions about the superiority of breast-feeding over bottle feeding call up even bigger doubts about whether a new mother really ought to pump her own milk.


finally, someone who understands!

Misericordia, founded 1244

Here is a recruitment video for the Misericordia corps that was founded in Florence in 1244.



Talk about continuity of mission!

Save me from myself

Next time I say I'm going back to school, please, please, please, don't let me do it.