“Our first child helps us to discover the depth of love. Our second, the breadth of it.” — Beth Wilson Saavedra, author In digging around to find this quote from Sawyer’s birth announcement, I also ran across his baby book. Not even a date of birth listed. Also found a journal. Nothing there either. I [...]
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11 things I love about my 11-year-old
Posted in Africa, parenting, tagged birthday on March 29, 2011 | 6 Comments »
These are a few of my favorite meals
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting, tagged Thanksgiving on November 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Sitting at a table with family and friends makes life feel worthwhile.” — Unknown cookbook author (at least to me) on today’s Splendid Table As I look back over the past year, considering what I am thankful for, it’s not surprising that friends, family, and food top the list. While I have shared many amazing [...]
A simple feast
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting, tagged simple feast, white rock montessori on November 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“This is a simple feast people.” — Sawyer to his classmates who were busting the budget with requests of raspberries and cheese on the menu I remember when my kids were in preschool and first grade at their new school, White Rock Montessori. They had an elaborate Thanksgiving feast catered in by moms who — [...]
Bringing hope back
Posted in Africa, tagged Global Village Market, greg mortenson, three cups of tea on November 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“What we are trying to do may just be a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute and co-author of Three Cups of Tea, paraphrasing Mother Teresa. I finished Three Cups of Tea this morning, after looking at it [...]
Week 51: One year ago today…
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting on November 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman And so it began, one year ago today – my commitment to, among other things, bring my family together around the kitchen table for a [...]
Week 50: Almost done. What’s next?
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting, tagged el salvador, football, Haiti, high school, rock climbing on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“If everything is under control, you’re going too slow.” — Mario Andretti. As I ponder what to do with this blog as it nears its planned end (only three weeks left), Andretti’s words speak to me. Who knew? My lack of time is a major reason this blog didn’t play out exactly as [...]
Week 48: Re-entering the first world
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, tagged el salvador on October 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Re-entry can be a bitch.” — my dear friend, Clare Stein I’ve heard Clare say this a few times during our friendship. And, honestly, I’ve never really understood. I’m the type who will book an international flight, landing in Dallas at 9 pm on a Sunday night, and head to work Monday morning. [...]
Listening to the voices inside my head
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting, tagged spiritual director on September 14, 2010 | 5 Comments »
“Could you really be doing more by doing less?” — my head to me on a walk through my neighborhood one recent morning. A few months ago, I hooked up with a spiritual director. I was having lunch with someone I work with on church/immigration issues, someone I respect massively. She was going through a [...]
Week 44: The inspiration of cousins and country air
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“This is what this house is all about.” — Clyde’s cousin, Shelly, in the kitchen of her new country home this weekend. Both of Clyde’s parents are only children, yet he has children’s-book-worthy memories of growing up with his cousins. He was especially close to three girls, his second cousins from California, who spent many [...]
Week 30: Goodbye carbs, hello only child
Posted in Africa, dinner, family dinner, parenting, tagged braces, no carbs, only child on June 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »
“This meal is like a doctor’s appointment. You know you have to do it but you can’t wait for it to be over.” — Clyde at dinner Monday night Noah wasn’t having a good day Monday, meaning none of us were having a good day. We pulled it together in the end for a family [...]
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