Yesterday, I realized that two weeks in, we were wasting the summer. Of course, the weather hasn’t been terrific…the last time we tried to go outside, we got this: The kids made the best of it… …and their moms (my sister and I) got a laugh out of our own drenched Sunday clothes. Nonetheless, it…
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Singing the National Anthem
I’ve sung it for men’s and women’s basketball, for gymnastics and for baseball, but I’ve never had an experience like singing the national anthem from a 5-meter diving platform, in front of Olympic swimmers. I got the email about a week ahead of time, and my first thought was, sure, why not? We had…
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It seemed the easiest thing in the world—once the outdoor pool season was over, enroll both kids in swim lessons for the fall and winter, so that by the time Baby arrives, next summer the other two will be well on their way toward safety in the pool. They love the bathtub, they adore the…
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Kathleen M. Basi 