Two summers ago, our neighbor carried a very large square “train table” out of their house and to the curb. Then the words “free” appeared on a piece of paper taped to the front. Made by the father, legs painted white, their son, about the same age as my little guys, used it as his [...]

When, I called home from Chicago, the boys picked up the speaker phone, which meant that I could actually hear the sound of his feet padding across the kitchen floor as he ran, breathless, to the computer to check out his Youtube video. Up in Chicago, where it was cold, I was melting  with joy [...]

He made his own “origami” envelope for his Wish List, with special instructions for Santa.      

I’ve been banned from the kitchen. I hear the sounds of crinkling paper, tape being pulled…. the elves must be soooo busy.