Just a quick note to explain the recent blog silence . . . our au pair – who had been living with us and helping us care for our children since September – suddenly returned to her home country last week, creating a bit of a childcare pinch. Thanks to the generosity of several ladiesContinue reading “Out of touch”
Category Archives: Family
Famous Last Words: “Just a trim”
What part of "Just a trim, please" did my barber not understand? I was painfully clear: "I want to keep the length, but just a trim to clean up around the sides." What I got is a modified crew cut. Not very helpful when I was hoping to grow my hair out a bit. Argh.
Life, Blog Updates
This weekend Northern Virginia is expecting an ice storm. Oh, to live in a climate where rain is rain and snow is snow, and ice appears only in the freezer. Oh well. That’s not where I live. The storm is supposed to be pretty bad – they’re calling for freezing rain to fall all day,Continue reading “Life, Blog Updates”
The Church’s (confused?) Role in Performing Weddings
Via Beliefnet – A judge in Pennsylvania has cast a shroud of doubt over the legal status of thousands of marriages performed in the commonwealth – including my own (see Suit Challenges PA Rules on Clergy and Weddings). According to Pennsylvania law, weddings can be performed by any "minister, priest or rabbi of any regularlyContinue reading “The Church’s (confused?) Role in Performing Weddings”
Looking Ahead to ’08
It’s New Year’s Eve – the ball will drop in just less than 20 minutes – and time again to make resolutions and dream big about the coming year. Here’s some of what I’m looking forward to in 2008. Ordination: Though my internship runs through August, I already have my seminary degree (I graduated LTSPContinue reading “Looking Ahead to ’08”
The Lutheran Zephyr 