Sleep-away camp is still a huge part of my life. It gave me the opportunity to learn. Not just to learn to sail (at which I excelled) and to play tennis (at which I did not) – but to find out about myself. I was independent.
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I used to be a Park Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park. That was a long, long time ago. But, it’s still something that surprises people and makes me proud. I have a National Park Geek decal on the back of my SUV.
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It’s finally official. My husband of 40 years and I are retired. Businesses sold. Schedules wide open, Responsible to only ourselves. For four whole months, we had the freedom to go where ever we wished and to fill our days as we wanted…then came social distancing.
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Once, on the way home from musical theater class (and I use the word “class” very tentatively), my four-year-old granddaughter asked from the back seat, “Who’s you’re favorite superhero, Mom-Mom?”
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Our kids have decided that we should stop babysitting the grandchildren. We can’t even have family dinners together for the time being. We’re healthy and active but we do fall into the coronavirus high risk category. Yup, we’re old. But, this also makes us sad. However….
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Every parent dreams about and dreads the “I can do it myself” age. It’s a stage that lasts – forever!
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The adage “little pitchers have big ears” dates me. But, it’s still true. Your kids can recall events that make wonderful memories. And, they can also repeat a whole lot of stuff you wish they’d forget.
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Slow Tag Press has now published two children’s books (Herbert Loves Sherbet and Do You Like Snow?) and is working on a third. We are very proud of the quality of our products – the stories, the artwork, the covers, the bindings. These are first class, hard cover tales that all children can enjoy.
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Do You Like Snow? I like snow. And, I also like the little girl in the newest book from Slow Tag Press. She’s pretty sure snow is not her thing. But, neither is losing out on all the outside, winter fun.
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Every November for forty years, my husband and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes there are 15 guests. Sometimes there have been 40.
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