Summer Reading

Now that school is over for the summer, it's time to find something to read. Perhaps you're in a summer reading program or a book club. Maybe you just need a good book as you relax by the pool or suntan in the back yard. Try The Sixth Power and Double Play, both available on…

Hello Again

Just in case you're wondering, I haven't died or been kidnapped by aliens or been sucked down into Wonderland for the past few months.  I've been busy:  we moved back to Utah for the summer, went to Paris and then to Greece for a few weeks to visit Sam's Greek relatives, enjoyed visits from my…

And The Award Goes To…

Recently I asked my kids what was the most fun thing they remember doing as children. I got answers ranging from going to the beach, to playing baseball at the top of the street, to playing hide and go seek in the dark. But the thing that tops the list is the summer we made…

From Sun to Rain

For me, Memorial Day weekend signals the almost-end of the school year and the beginning of summer. We spent a sunny weekend with family, eating corn on the cob, watermelon, steak from the grill, and pie -- among other things (I won't mention the homemade Chocolate Chip Waffles if you won't). We watched a lot…