Once upon a lifetime, Mariel and I dreamed of being toy-makers. Together with another mommy-friend, we spent many an afternoon formulating and eventually coming up with a prototype that we successfully sold one Christmas season. But life happened - Mariel had another child and I became a mom - and that project, together with many other ideas, was shelved. Here we are a few … [Read more...]
Fun and Free Piano Lessons for Kids
I took piano lessons for eight years, starting when I was in 3rd grade. I’m embarrassed to say that all I have to show for all those years is that I can read and play notes automatically. And no, that doesn’t make me a pianist. I have to confess that I didn’t enjoy those Saturdays spent with my teacher, who was a charming elderly lady, especially during the latter years. I … [Read more...]
Meeting the Art Masters With Laurence Anholt
One of the things I enjoy the most about parenting is learning new things and gaining new perspectives about old ones. From discovering mundane facts such as why a tutu is called a tutu (ask me why!) to philosophizing whether God ever rests, it has truly been one adventure after another with the Energizer Bunny. One subject I am particularly excited about these days is art … [Read more...]