These are the three components of a successful weekend and I can prove it. Begin with ballet. Put together Christmas themes, candy and toys, live music, and dresses that are the nes plus ultra of chiffon frippery, and you have…
Seismic Activity
Last night I dreamt I was walking down the halls of my high school – so far so good. This is a common one and usually involves some forgotten algebra class, an unreadable class schedule, difficulty finding home room, that…
What Don’t Pictures Say?
My wife downloaded her ten thousandth app for her iPhone recently, something that makes pictures look like they were taken with an Instamatic. Here’s one shot of me wiping TH’s nose as she slobbers her way through a lemon lollipop.…
Should Christmas be Cancelled?
It was a tired joke twenty years ago, now it’s a tradition. When the holiday season approaches, and that means any time after September, I begin the Christmas cancellation notices. The origins of the notices are clouded in ancient history…
Handmade Gifts
I love the idea of homemade gifts but really I don’t know how to make many things well. I tried to make a bookcase for my wife and with the uneven routed edges and sloppy sealant it basically looks like…
Time Warp
I remember the buzzy excitement of a school concert. It’s nighttime yet you’re not at home, you’re back at school. The dark empty halls have the elicit feel of a store after hours. You leave your parents and prepare in…
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Just Another Clown
We try hard in our household to eat well. Which is why I’m proud to say that when Toddler Harbat saw this red-haired guy at a holiday parade this weekend she said, “Look at that clown!” Yes! [pumps fist] We’ve…
Exploration
The world is an amazing place. When you’re a kid you’ll act on impulse and if there’s something to be explored, you go after it. This weekend Toddler Harbat spied a treehouse in our friends’ back yard and in a…
Cupcake: Gone
Yesterday I stood at the bakery counter at our local grocery store and peered into the kitchen. Giant floor mixers, a massive wood prep table for pastry, big coolers and machines for turning titanic amounts of flour into delectables. I…
Don’t Go Wasting Your Emotion
One of the greatest and most challenging things about kids is the raw emotion. It’s a bit like handling enriched uranium—yes, it can power a small town but it’ll also make your hair fall out. Then there are the moments…
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