Saturday, March 7, 2026

endless cycle

this is A's day, running on repeat:

  • reading (not)
  • playdoh
  • playground
  • lego
  • sketch-a-doodle
  • mop the floor

accompanied by a running commentary in gibberish.

same as ever - morgan heusel (2023)



unusually for a modern american book, this one serves up new ideas right to the last chapter, with some gems along the way too. especially the thought, what have you experienced that i haven't that makes you believe what you do?

punchy story-telling in short attention-maintaining bytes.

i enjoyed it.

Friday, March 6, 2026

mini miracle

watching a child feed herself, it occurs to me that the fact that the food lands in the mouth and not on the floor is a feat that defies the laws of physics.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

happy returns!

my resourceful resilient gentle helpmate
my rock who keeps me on the straight and narrow
my beloved my lover my friend
i wish you God's richest blessings

grandparenting

we get to return the baby when she is soiled upset hungry or unhappy

we have to learn a whole new toddler language

she gets new targets to twist around her little finger

we are assigned new roles in life


pretty awesome privilege

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

new world




little A discovers pockets.

now she saunters around like a little adult.

stereotyped

little A has us neatly classified.

she sees me and says, read!

she sees HOM and says, cashews!