Pleiades Bee

5 lbs., 11 oz., 19 inches—born October 9 to two of my very best friends. Congratulations, Jenna and Greg! And welcome, beautiful Hannah! “And the seasons they go round and roundAnd the painted ponies go up and downWe’re captive on the carousel of timeWe can’t return we can only lookBehind from where we cameAnd go […]

Owen: “Here we go again, Mom taking yet another picture.” James: “Just look at the camera so we can get out of this obviously-made-for-one-baby boppy.” Owen: “Whatever, I’m too tired.” James: “Seriously, enough!” “The camera can photograph thought.” —Dirk Bogarde

“I remember a time when the bloom was on the cottonWhen our hearts chased the clouds like the swallow on the wingWhen our cares which were already few were soon forgottenJust sittin’ on the front porch swing.” —Buddy Sheffield

Early October, the day after our sixth wedding anniversary, I discovered Owen and James sleeping like this, in the pack-n-play. arms linked Owen’s head cushioning the soft weight of James’s chin “I, who have no sisters or brothers, look with some degree of innocent envy on those who may be said to be born to […]

Late September, after lunch out with Andy and his friend, Mark, I took all three kids to Tower Park on a beautiful, blue-sky, fall day. All three children were in good spirits—we were having a great day. Sophie even attempted, what she calls, the “bouncy” bridge—she was being so brave. We had been out of […]