The Gift of Presence
I boarded the Amtrak Surfliner just before 9am to arrive in San Diego just after noon. From the train I could have taken a taxi but to save $40 or …
summer camp
One Out of Two Kids is Home From Camp and How Much do You Tip a Counselor?
If we’re friends on Facebook you might have seen my status updates. Alexander was gone for a week and Jane is still surfing her summer away and will be home …
You Say “Summer Camp” I Say STFU
Today is Jane’s eighth day at Outward Bound. To answer your questions: no, I don’t know how she is doing. If I called it wouldn’t be a wilderness expedition and no, …
Summer Camp Day Three
I’m waiting for Jane to wake up, in fact I may wake her shortly, and we need to pack her for Outward Bound. She leaves tomorrow and I think I …
Wandering Around the House Bumping into Ghosts
Yesterday we dropped Alexander off at camp. I’ve dropped him off at camp every morning this summer, but yesterday I dropped him off at sleep away camp. Two weeks ago …