When I rock my crying baby and he slowly calms and falls asleep on my shoulder, it is magic.
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On baby brothers…
At well over six feet tall, my youngest brother is certainly no baby anymore. He is eight years my junior, which means he was in kindergarten when I graduated eighth grade. Over the past few years, he morphed, in the way siblings do, from a squirt into a real friend. He is smart and kindContinue reading “On baby brothers…”
On twilight walks…
Our neighborhood is great, and there is an ineffable quality that comes out in that thirty minutes between when night is falling and day is done. The slowly failing light makes the azaleas and dogwoods seem brighter. The nice weather makes everyone more amenable to chatting and making introductions. Right before everyone returns to theirContinue reading “On twilight walks…”
House rules
1. Don’t wake up the baby. 2. Replace toilet paper. 3. Offer to refill coffee mug. 4 DO NOT WAKE UP THE BABY.
On Easter…
This Lent felt longer than the past several, and I think it was a combination of factors that made it so. We don’t eat meat everyday in my house regardless of the liturgical season, but we made it a point this year to abstain on Fridays and to have at least one other meatless dinnerContinue reading “On Easter…”
Who needs sleep?
Me. I need sleep. If my kiddo gives me more than 2 hours straight tonight, I will be one happy lady. If he gives me more than 3, he will be my hero. More than 4 and I’d seriously considering buying him a pony.
Hello, internets!
My name is Caroline, and I want a place to keep track of ideas and thoughts. I also want to share them. I am a lot of things–a new mom, a wife, a daughter, a homeowner, a feminist, a Catholic, an aspiring gardener, a museum professional, a reader, an adjunct professor, an environmentalist, a Southerner…frankly,Continue reading “Hello, internets!”
Caroline Mitchell Carrico 