Hark Upon the Gale
Today is special (and not just because I’ve resumed writing after an 18 month plus pandemic induced hiatus) because I’ve also been asked to take part in The College of William and Mary Alumni Instagram Takeover. The takeover is a way to highlight what alums of the College have done both during their time at …
A V Story: Disney Edition
Once upon a time, we took the kids to Disneyworld. It seems like it was a lifetime ago, but in all honesty, it was two weeks ago. Yup, two weeks ago — before things like social distancing, sheltering in place, and gubernatorial orders to stay at home for the foreseeable future. Our trip fell on …
Flashing Lights
*featured image courtesy of Vocal Media I’ve been stopped by the police three time in my life. The first time it happened, I was a young woman driving at night in Washington DC after leaving the apartment of a high school friend. I wasn’t comfortable driving in DC during the day — I’m still not …
Summer, summer time
I’ve reached the point of the summer where I vacillate between wanting these hot and lazy days to stretch on for another few week and doing drive-by of the school to see if I can throw the girls inside on the off chance the somebody, anybody, left a backdoor open. I have felt like I …
Seven
So this is seven. . . What once pooled around her little bitty legs, is now well past her knobby knees. We are certainly at the half way point for Miss V here. Happiest of birthdays to this fearless, funny, feisty, phenomenal little lady!
Small. . .and Blue
A few weeks ago, the girls and I were coming home from another long day of school and activities. As we trooped into the house, shedding bags and sweaters and such, I started reminding them what needed to be done in order to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible. They’re hungry when …
In Memoriam
“Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting …
Call Me By My Name
Jennifer, Melissa, Jessica, and Amy — these were the most popular girls names the year that I was born. My parents had a short list that included Heather, Holly, Fern, and Laurel, but on a Tuesday in September, 1978, Hilary was inked onto my birth certificate. Hilary, with one L. As a kid, I never …