Team Gray!

At some point every summer I get a bee in my bonnet about going to the beach. This summer, I had been taking it for granted that someone else would plan my beach trip and I’d just happily go along. Last week, it occurred to me that I would have to plan my trip if [...]

I read a blog post today that has really gotten me thinking. I will summarize, but should read it yourself to get the full breadth and depth of the subject. The gist of the article is that we should stop feeling guilty for our missteps in raising and educating our children, and get on about [...]

My mother loved the Nature Center. She took us there every chance she got. We walked several of their trails, went to day camp, and even spent the night there with my mother and friends. I just didn’t get it. It felt like I was allergic to the very air outdoors, and I preferred to [...]