Feb
28
2015

Foxboro, FootBall, and Change

“You might need an intervention, Mom.” Mused one son. “Maybe we should issue a grandson challenge. Which grandson can get Ane to watch and understand football?” …continue reading

Oct
27
2014

My New Hobby

I really don’t like holding babies or actually playing with children. Children aren’t great conversationists, and I find that the games that delight them become don’t do much for me. Peek-a-boo just isn’t that exciting the 50th, or 500th time you play it. In retrospect, my life plan to retire early and babysit grandchildren might have been ill-considered. …continue reading

Dec
22
2013

How I Won the War on Christmas

“Does this mean that you’ll stop writing those stupid “I Hate Christmas’ articles every year?” my husband breathed, quickly making the sign of the cross. I looked at him. “But,” I protested “That’s the only Christmas Tradition that I really like…” …continue reading