duck & dolphin
We hosted the Li family—Michelle, Nathan (7), and Anna (2)—for the past week and a half. They drove down from Houston on a sort of… Read More »duck & dolphin
for the faint of heart?
I realize that my last puzzle was a bit of a challenge for many of you, and I am glad that many did, in fact,… Read More »for the faint of heart?
building a fortress
Here is the face of Valor a week and a half ago, at 32 weeks. What a chub! Look at that chin! At that appointment,… Read More »building a fortress
crafting a legend
Right now the nursery is still packed up into bags and boxes. The stroller is folded into a silent crouch, and the crib is collapsed… Read More »crafting a legend
Jonathan Edwards on fortitude
Those of you who solved the puzzle—or read the posted solution—noticed that we used a quote from Jonathan Edwards. (Turns out that everything Edwards ever… Read More »Jonathan Edwards on fortitude
What’s in a name?
Valor, Someday before you’re too old you may wonder what was going through your parents’ heads when they named you. The runner-up—in case it makes… Read More »What’s in a name?