The sheer joy that new music brings! Liliana said this morning, on the way to school (we were listening to the first song of Vivaldi’s Gloria), “Mom, this makes me so happy!” I had known about Jonathan Meiburg’s start in Okkervil River, but I hadn’t known about his side project, Shearwater. [Thanks, Kory!] Oh, I […]
Bite-Sized Bits of Wisdom
“If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.” –Beryl Markham “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being, Let me do […]
Vampire Weekend
No, we’re not doing any crazy, Stephenie Meyer Twilight stuff this weekend. Vampire Weekend is a group that’s at the top of the charts currently. Take a listen. Then you’ll understand. You’ll have to get up and dance a little, even if you don’t understand the whole song. [FYI: Horchata is a traditional drink made […]
What Do You Want Your Child To Be?
“Happy!” is usually the resounding answer. Christine Carter’s short article “How to Raise Happy Kids” in the Huffington Post gives three deceptively simple tips. [The article is to highlight her book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents.] One of which is praising a child appropriately. This is one thing […]
Two Books We’re Reading Now
It’s hard to find picture books that mirror (exactly) what Liliana’s comprehension and interest levels demand. You might find the same thing. So, you do what all parents do, and that is, as you’re reading, you adjust things (that is, until they notice what you’re doing…and balk). These are two we’re enjoying now. I have […]