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Gardening on Steroids!
I just started wandering in the garden, outside the doors where we had breakfast. And I found a world completely surprising to me. The...
2 days ago1 min read


Moving Day in D.C.!
We moved AND I got to babysit Frances too! What a good day!
3 days ago1 min read


L.A. Burdick: A Must See in D.C.!
We're grandparenting hard here in D.C. so we deserved a treat! But we wouldn't have known about this place except for a lovely gift from...
4 days ago1 min read


Tesla Takedown Protest in Washington D.C. May 10, 2025
While waiting for Baby Frances (she arrived on this day!) we headed to a protest very near our hotel! We needed to keep busy! It was a...
5 days ago1 min read


Welcoming Baby Frances with a Georgetown Garden Tour!
It's always a miracle when a baby is born! But when it's your own grandchild it feels doubly miraculous! And while we were waiting for...
6 days ago1 min read


A Medicaid Vigil in Washington D.C.
We were so glad to be part of this important event, to hear the stories of those from vulnerable communities, and to be in solidarity...
May 81 min read


Mother's Day and The Little Words Project !
These little word bracelets have become synonymous with Taylor Swift - and are the definition of "hip" these days. (I don't know maybe...
May 71 min read


A Day in D.C. Before Baby Frances Arrives!
There's so much to see and do here, but we only have eyes 🩷 for Frances!
May 61 min read


Heading to D.C. to Wait for Baby Frances!
Travel can be stressful... but all worth it for Baby Frances!
May 51 min read


How to Welcome Baby Jay!
A gift for all of us!
May 41 min read


Easy Celery Soup for My Busy Mom Daughters!
To tell the truth, I had no notion of making celery soup until my son-in-law Biff asked if I wanted his celery harvest from his backyard...
May 11 min read
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