Martha loves the autumn, almost more than any other season. She always looks forward to that calm, crisp transitional period in between summer and winter, the two seasons she is the least fond of. She loves the colors the autumn draws out on the farm, loves to watch the changes. It suits her, both emotionally and physically. Fall colors bring out ( Read more... )

There’s a nine-month-old standing unsteadily on the kitchen counter while her mother stands before her, arms outstretched in case the wobbling turns into a fall. She maintains her unsteady standing position for almost a full minute, until the back door opens, startling her ( Read more... )

I had a feeling I'd get fall. The question about hair color sort of gave me away. But I'm not sure the result actually describes me well.

Your Soul Is Connected to the Fall
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As a mother, the worst thing that can happen to you barring fatalities is to open the door to find your child waiting outside in tears.

Instantly an expression of fear and concern comes over her face when Martha opens the door to see Grace standing there, pursing her lips, her eyes moist with tears. “Sweetheart, what happened?” Martha asks, ( Read more... )

Your result for The What is your REAL age Test...

You are 44 years old!!

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Nothing like a good meme that doesn't explain itself.

Oh, today I got the list of courses I'll be teaching in September. I'm teaching American Policy Process (POL 205), State and Urban Politics (POL 300), and The Congress ( ( Read more... )

( A small picture meme, from JP )

Immediate family is immediately backstage following the premiere performance of The Tempest at the Metropolis Playhouse. A nearly sobbing Martha Kent leads an overemotional group of parents, husbands, wives, children, and siblings back to the long hall of dressing rooms behind the stage. Martha stops short when she reaches her destination, the ( Read more... )

As some of you know - since some of you were there - yesterday evening was my daughter's opening night in The Tempest. I wish there were words to describe just how proud I am of her, and how astounded I was. I don't know where she gets this talent of her - certainly not from either side of our family, that's for sure ( Read more... )

"Family isn't about whose blood you have. It's about who you care about." -Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park
Well. I never thought I'd find myself commenting on words of wisdom from South Park of all programs. But this struck a chord with me when I saw it ( Read more... )

I spent the weekend preparing and packing. For those of you I didn't tell, Perry's taking me to Paris for two weeks. (Two weeks!) We're leaving Wednesday, so Lois has been taking me shopping, with the hopes that I'll blend in once we arrive. I speak French quite fluently, but I am Tracy McTourist so I think there's very little chance I won't stand ( Read more... )