Out of the office.

Hello! After an extraordinarily busy (and wonderful!) June and July, I’m looking forward to a week at the beach with my extended family, followed by another short trip with just my husband! I’ll have internet access while away but e-mailers can expect to...

Patience, Paint and Pottery

Back in the spring, my boys Leo and Jonas spent a week with their grandparents in Bucks County. While there, one of their favorite activities was their trip to Paint ‘N Pottery. I told them that one of their summer vacation activities would be a trip to Color Me...

Surprise!

Today’s blog post will take us back in time. Not very far back, just back a couple weeks to June 17, Father’s Day. Our Father’s Day plan was to take my father-in-law, Gary, to the superb brunch at Verde in East Liberty. Innovative Mexican cuisine,...

After the Rain

Just about a year ago, Pittsburgh’s steady rain inspired me to make a short film, Rain Break, featuring my then 3-year-old, Jonas. Yesterday, we had a sudden downpour of rain, and then I made another film. But this time, it wasn’t the rain that inspired...

Two boys, yellow flowers, and a baby goat

This past weekend we drove east to Bucks County, PA to visit my family. How adorable is my 4-year-old running in this gorgeous field of yellow flowers? So glad he was willing to cooperate. Unlike his older brother, Jonas wasn’t that excited, though, about a...