Thoughts about parenting and life from below the surface. When Your First Race is the Boston Marathon! March 16, 2018. Brett Simpson, age 24, is running in her first race, the Boston Marathon, on behalf of her father and raising funds for kidney disease research. What a race to start with, right? Many collegiate athletes feel a loss.

Arnie has been unwell for a week or so but he went downhill quite rapidly over the last few days. Looks like we have a diabetic in our house.

Crafts and Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Messy and muddy play ideas. 25 More Great Books for Boys.

Last week we experienced loss in our family. My husband lost his father, my kids their Poppa. I lost my father in law. Had it not been such a sad situation, it might have been interesting to observe how they dealt with things, in their own ways.

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic. Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic. Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic. Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic. Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic. Instead, I shall post one of my favourite pictures of Laurel, celebrating her birthday at the family cabin she loved so much a few years before she left us. Love and light, Laurel.

Diams; March 22, 2018. I am so excited to share the cover illustration for my upcoming novel geared toward readers aged 9 to 14. Will be released by Fitzroy Books. As you can see, there are all sorts of ghastly possibilities when it comes to covers.

Wildlife photography along the urban edge. Before tackling Cotopaxi, rigorous preparation entailed climbi.

Tales from the front-line of fatherhood. Welcome to episode two of the Slouching towards Thatcham podcast. When little days are the best days. Want to tell you a story.