Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Flashback Friday — School Daze
It’s Catherine’s last official day of classes — Monday, she’ll start the four-week internship at Mead School Child Care Center that will mark the end of senior year. This week has been a mad dash of finishing projects, getting teacher signatures, turning in textbooks and otherwise running around. She will surely crash this weekend and … Continue reading
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday — A Little Light ‘Reeding’
Once upon a time I played the first clarinet part of this march — from memory. Perfectly. My fingers flew along the keys with ease and elan. Alas, even without the pressure to memorize, the muscle memory is short-term. My age shows with every note (and depending on which part of the transitional lenses I … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Salute
Lots of Moms to remember today, in the family and among our extended group of good friends. I learn from them, and draw from their strength and example — not just today but every day. Wishing each of them a Happy Mother’s Day.
Boy Meets Grill
We have a new toy — a crazy fancy grill with every gadget known to man that’s piped into our house gas line. No more propane, and apparently no more hot spots. Basil hasn’t stopped talking about the grill, a Weber, naturally. He’s read the entire manual, perused every comment online that he can find … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — It Adds Up
Flashback today not to an event commemorated on film but to a tired old gadget, long in the tooth and ready to be retired … but not if Basil has his way. In fits and starts, he continues to clear out files and the desk drawers. As though part of an archaeological dig, slowly but … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday — Spring Fever
Absolutely everyone is ready for spring, even this handsome fella in my neighborhood. There’s a lot of buzz about him…
Clocking out
In New York today for work, I was treated to the full people-watching experience. Odd outfits, loud phone conversations, snoring commuters, off-beat music and food choices — you name it. In Grand Central Station, there was more fun to be had: the tourists, the commuters, the families, school groups, pollsters. Everyone, it seemed, was capturing … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — March On!
Flashback to 1982, when most of my non-academic waking moments seemed to be consumed by band: practicing (at 7 am, rain or shine, on the dewy football field), competing in countless competitions, and performing — in parades, concerts, tattoos (yes, that is a thing). No wonder I struggle to re-create the notes as part of … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday — Waiting for the Tide to Come In
Out for a Saturday afternoon walk with Catherine…
Queen of the mountain
Out for a walk last night, I went in the opposite of my usual direction and spied this: Of course I needed a closer look. It turned out to be a little lean-to made of twigs and branches, just big enough for a child-size Adirondack chair. Perched atop a rock outcropping, it makes a perfect … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 