Our family had to live in Europe for 2 Christmas seasons. The “had” part is that my husband’s work required him to be there for Y2K, and for the Euro conversion (way more difficult than Y2K!) The girls loved it…. Read More ›
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There is winter and then there is WINTER
I grew up in the Washington DC area. I remember rare snowfalls, perhaps one really good snow that stopped traffic and caused school cancellations, each year. Winter was cold, but I never owned a pair of snow pants and my… Read More ›
Holiday Trees, and how mine are downsizing!
Holiday Tree Time! First, this years tree, small enough for a bow window. But I didn’t always have a small tree. My parents when they were married argued. Some of their worst fights were over the holiday tree. They both… Read More ›
Parisian cats!
I live with a beautiful cat named Moxie, a street cat that decided we would do as her family. I miss her when I travel, and always have an eye out for cats where ever I go. Here are some… Read More ›
Skeptic Children’s Books, Holiday Indoctrination!
As a skeptic mom and skeptic preschool teacher, I found there were few truly good skeptic books for young children. It was actually easier to find non-fiction, including several books on the Big Bang geared toward preschoolers. Fiction proved more… Read More ›
The Party without an Escape Plan…
The elections was close and popular vote shows that we are a nation divided. The Monday morning quarterbacking of the Republicans I know has started. (It should be noted I am a registered Republican, even though I voted for Obama). The… Read More ›
The Guns of Navarone, the Musical!
My husband happily travels the world for business. He enjoys working with groups of people from different cultures and speaking different languages (or trying). He’s a very adaptable person that enjoys new things, usually. Whenever possible, which means when we’ve… Read More ›
The joy of escargot. (don’t eat the thingy)
When my family lived in Brussels, we especially enjoyed the Christmas holiday season. One thing that showed up only during the winter months were the small escargot carts. People would line up to buy a small bowl of escargot “soup”…. Read More ›
Why I don’t rent a car while in Paris
When I am in Paris, I usually travel alone. These days I tag along on my husband’s business trips to Paris. During the day while he is working, I spend my time happily taking photographs and visiting my favorite spots…. Read More ›
Halloween costumes of the past, and present….
I’ve been looking through photographs of Halloween costumes. Now that my children are grown I don’t pull out the camera each year, and only if invited to a party do I dress up! Above is a photograph of part of… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 