Archive for the ‘family’ Category

Listen!

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

During regular days, I seldom stop and listen. The routine, all the other things to think about and still need to be done: "Nina, please go to bed. Now!" Last night after a great meal and being on vacation even though it was way past her bedtime, we were hanging out ...

Highlands Marching Band Best of 4th of July Parade :-)

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

I am still stunned, that within a month I with the help of some friendly neighbors was able to bring 20+ musicians and helpers together to rehearse three times and then march and play in the 4th of July Highlands parade. Sweet proof of how the internet can bring us ...

Building a Carboard Box House

Friday, December 26th, 2008

If you have a couple of hours a box cutter and a big cardboard box, you can have a lot of fun creating a little house with your kid(s). The Flickr set can give you some inspiration. In short: Take off the flaps of the box; cut out an upside J for ...

‘S-capades’… of her hands and mind

Friday, November 28th, 2008

[caption id="attachment_472" align="alignleft" width="160" caption="Proudly wearing one bracelet "][/caption] My sister Sabina the artist. She doesn't like that label, but it is time to call a spade a spade.  For as long as I have known her, which is going towards half a century any year now, she had an eye ...