Category: The Seattle Times

Even better than an ice cream truck… a BOBA truck!

Hooray! First time browsing in the library since… well, you know. What’s crazy about our neighborhood library is that the furniture is original GEORGE NAKASHIMA. The story is someone bought these for the library waaaaay back when before he became really big. This stuff belongs in a museum, but here anyone can walk into the…

It’s impossible to read Carol Smith’s memoir without crying, and without falling in love with her son, Christopher. I was so honored to talk to Carol about “Crossing the River: 7 Stories that Saved My Life” for Seattle’s Child. Here’s a link to the story.

Calla lily in sunny window.

DIY balloon garland! There are always balloons rolling around our house; this is one way to keep them corralled.

From our yard!

It was a tough assignment, but someone had to do it: I ate ALL THE DESSERTS for story research. Destination desserts on ParentMap here!

The garden grows despite our neglect. The peas are taller than Paul!

Who eats booger and vomit flavored candy? (Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans. If you know, you know.)

I asked Paul what he liked best about our beach vacation to Seabrook. Was it the borrowed pup? The s’mores? Walking on the beach at sunset? Playing musical chairs and tag at the park, he said. All four of us together. Well sheesh, we could have done that IN OUR HOUSE minus the 6-hour drive…