There’s a repertoire of “farm kid” stories that country kids have to have: loading, unloading and stacking straw and hay bales is on the list (check), and some great animal stories that are not universally appropriate to share (check). For a lot of people, detassling corn is one of Those Stories. I never did that,…
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Wordy Wednesday….
But not my words. Michael’s words, about his dad. Which are a riot, because he clearly has no idea about his dad. At. All.
Read MoreWhich Bone Is The Extra Chromosome In?
“Which bone is the extra chromosome in?” This is the question I was called upon to answer last night. It was 7:43p.m., and my day had been a nonstop madhouse, beginning with an 8:30 a.m. flute rehearsal and culminating in a mad rush from 4:30-8p.m. to get Julianna to and from dance, everyone fed, dishes…
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Star Wars, Iron Man, and…well I don’t know what to call that infield dance. Boy moments. Gotta love ’em.
Read MoreThe Courage Not To Hide His Smile
He hides his smiles. Or at least, he tries. He can’t say for sure why he does it. But at some deep level in my soul I think I understand, because he is so much like me. He’s self-conscious, and he’s trying to be humble. Always, one or both of those things comes into play.…
Read MoreIntroducing Michael the Conductor
It is the beginning of a hectic weekend, so I leave you today with a quick video. See you on Monday!
Read MoreWhen Kids Decide “Who” They Want To Be
One of the great things about the magazine writing I do is that I get built-in opportunities to dig in and apply my faith in new ways. Right now I’m working on an article for the Couple to Couple League on Theology of the Body parenting, and I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Gregory…
Read MoreEaster Weekend Photography Experiments
We’ve had a DSLR for years, and although I know the theory behind aperture, ISO and shutter speed, there’s a big difference between theory and knowing how to use it. I’ve been wanting to take a class that would force me to play around, but who has time? This weekend I finally started the process. Here…
Read MoreThe Danger In Raising Kids In A Musical Household
The danger in raising children in a musical household is that car rides home from piano lessons can turn into this: Julianna: Mommy, can I, sing, Let It Go? Me: Of course you can. Nicholas: SNOW GLOWS WHITE ON THE MOUNTAIN TONIGHT, NOT A Julianna: No! No no no no no! Me: Julianna, if you…
Read MoreThings I Don’t Want To Forget
Things I Don’t Want To Forget: Michael saying “I want to tuggle with you.” And then getting irritated because I repeat it that way. “No—no! I said, sssssstuggle!” Michael “nursing” (where did he learn to do that?) The way Julianna dissolves into giggles at the silliest pieces of nothing. The way every one of the children has…
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Kathleen M. Basi 