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Owen in 2004 (and 1 of Finn)

Owen was, more or less, in his final days of single-childness when these photos were taken in early 2004. It has been vitally important for him to have a sibling, but I can’t help feeling nostalgic on his behalf for the halcyon days of dual parental attention...

Kingston, ON

We spent a night and part of each day with Murray and Jean. They are so kind and thoughtful. Here are some photos taken yesterday.

Frances Gage’s heads

Two years ago, we asked renown artist Frances Gage if she would consider created a bust of each of our children. I may very well have written here about it before. I honestly forget and am too lazy to check just now… Nevertheless, she agreed and suggested a...

Worth repeating:

“This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward...

Lyricism in the Third Grade…

Owen, along with his classmates, was tasked with writing some poetry for school. They were given the parametres of a variety of poetic formats and asked to write they felt. I was immensely proud of Owen’s poetry, and with his permission am posting some of it...