Each day, now that school has begun, I drop off my youngest, 8-year-old Eli, first and then take the others.  He is also the first that I pick up from school at day’s end.  So we get a chance to … Continue reading →

You know, I’ll never forget the time James was telling some of our good friends goodbye.  They were leaving St. Louis and had come over for a farewell dinner.  James doesn’t like change and, just to emphasize how much he … Continue reading →

Okay, I knew that this would happen.  Last week, it was Bhi Bhiman and Josh Ritter. This week?  It’s Tab Benoit. So much good music in my used-to-be-home-city, St. Louis, sniff.  I am a very jealous girl right now. Do … Continue reading →

Well, y’all, I think that I might be halfway settled, now. Where have I been?  Well, here’s a twenty second recap: in the first 2 or so weeks of June, my dear Jon accepted a job in Starkville, Mississippi!  This was … Continue reading →