School For Us

This morning I was able to read the short story of Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin. It is another book about Russia, a topic I...

I couldn't put down my book today:  Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo. I didn't really watch the clock, but it probably took les...

Alex recently finished War Horse and really enjoyed it, so I read it, too. I enjoyed it, but I didn't 'love it' as I have sever...

Alex is studying Ancient Rome in school right now. We were reviewing for a quiz and came across Julius Caesar. She reenacted a play for me t...

I raced the San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon in November. The race wasn't that great (it was super HOt & HUMID & CROWDED!),...

A couple of months ago, my sister and niece were told me they saw a "Cheshire Cat moon". I was skeptical. I thought the crescent m...

Last month, we flew to Destin for a weekend with some friends. It was chilly and rainy, but we still had fun. And, we really enjoyed a Mardi...

Today is the Vernal, or Spring, Equinox. It is one of two days during the year where the length of day and night are just about equal. There...

I grew up learning about Hitler and the horrible Holocaust. And, of course, I've heard of Stalin. But, it has just been in the past few ...

A couple of months ago my sister-in-law asked if we wanted to go with her to Chisinau. Ummm, where? It's the capital of Moldova. Ummm, w...