Tag Archives for Ithaca
Cousins: Bound by Blood
What I love most about visiting Ithaca is here our children play with their cousins. And it doesn’t matter who started it, or who had it first, because you’re bound by blood and you have to work it out. And … Continue reading
The Importance of Play
We’re in my hometown of Ithaca for three weeks because Matt’s in Oakland for four. He’s got a trial there starting next week, and right now he’s hunkered down in a conference room, ordering meals in. And while he works, … Continue reading
How did we survive?
At swimming on Friday, our 3 year old fell off the step. And the teacher didn’t notice until seconds later when I entered the pool area. He was stuck underwater, running in place like a slow motion movie. She pulled … Continue reading
A Lazy Day, and a Cowboy Steak
Before I left for Ithaca, I got sick. I spent a night shivering and a day with my head throbbing. In a way it was nice. Catharine took my kids, so I caught up on both sleep and television. Then … Continue reading
Life’s Regrets, and How to Use Your Leftover Ham
It’s great to be home, back in Minneapolis, but it was also great to visit home – you know, the place to which you’ll forever be connected because every road triggers a memory. While in Ithaca, I went for a … Continue reading