Daily Life

In Memory of Bob, My Step-Father

I was 7-years-old when my mom married Bob. This meant that my sister and I moved into that big white house at the top of the hill in Purchase, NY. Bob already had

Every Night I Watch the Sun Set

Every night I watch the sun set. I live in a four-story building and there is a deck up on the roof with a wrought-iron table and chairs. The height of the roof

My First Commencement at Ball State

Today was the commencement ceremony, more commonly called graduation, at Ball State University [http://bsu.edu]. It marks the end of my first semester in academia. It is also my first commencement ceremony

My Daughter's Spring Break

My daughter spent her Spring Break in Indiana with me. We jumped on trampolines [http://www.skyzone.com/Fishers] and paddled boats [http://wheelfunrentals.com/Locations/Indianapolis-2]. We went to a play [http:

Sleeping Grace in Indiana

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalpapercuts/sets/72157603706302023/] My daughter has always been an expressive sleeper. It is another way that she shows her creativity. Years ago, I used to take pictures of