Life with boys … the boy is running out the door to school I hand him a Gatorade and homemade banana bread … he gives me the look … Me: “humor me and take it … throw it out the window if you don’t finish it” … the boy takes the bread to the back… Continue reading

Life with boys … the boy is headed to prom #2 Friday … he’s dating a girl that goes to Incarnate Word … so, yes, that meant more weird shoes … he came down yesterday to tell/ask us that after the post-prom festivities they traditionally stay over somewhere … to which I ask, “Do you… Continue reading

Life with boys … came down the other day to discover this on the table … I am told it was for an assignment … Continue reading

Life with boys … woke myself up today by yelling at the bickering boys … the boys were in my dream … Continue reading

Life with boys … it 6 am … Matt just woke me up to tell me he saved me from being cold … and promptly fell back to sleep … it is still dark and the birds are chirping away … it has been a to-do list kind of spring break-ish … of course none… Continue reading

As Morgan gets closer to graduation, I asked a few of the people who have known him along the way to share what they remember. Mrs. Bourgeade Morgan was in my Honors Biology class my first year at SCW. I remember how curious he was about everything and all of the topics we discussed! He… Continue reading

Life with boys … I point out to the boy that the cat is showing his way of loving me by “marking” me as he rubs his face on my feet … Boy: “Or your toes smell like fish” … please excuse me while I go fumigate my feet … Continue reading

Life with boys … Me: “Hey, explain this concept to me” … Boy: “It will take too long and you still won’t get it” … Me: “So, you’re calling me stupid on a Sunday morning?” … Boy: “I can do it again on Tuesday if that helps” … Continue reading

Life with boys … the boy has zoom school today because of the craptastic weather … I wander through the kitchen and ask how it is going … Boy: “I’m going to log back on in six minutes, now will you please go away?” … Me: “No, I am going to stand behind you during… Continue reading

As Morgan’s senior year moved toward graduation, I asked family to send memories, thoughts and photos for a keepsake. The replies preserve pieces of his story that I don’t want to lose. Grandma Sharon Dear Morgan, I didn’t know you when you were a little kid but I hope we’ve been making up for that… Continue reading