Kjirsti & Tom

When I teach in Chagrin Falls I have to bring all my books. Yesterday I had about 10 different music books. The pile was high and heavy, and I found, nearly impossible to carry.

If you didn’t get a chance to see this weekend’s production of Pagliacci, you missed out, for several reasons. First it was a tremendously moving show, second there was a cute pregnant woman in the chorus with great green 50’s glasses and a frumpy green dress, and third because it was Opera Cleveland’s last production…

Sometime I wonder if our little baby thinks he is is a whale. After all our soothing conversations probably sound more like the whale sounds Dori makes in “Finding Nemo,” he’s completely submerged in liquid, and his mother, for all he knows, is completely round!

I recently listened to Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking.” It was a fascinating book, and like “Outliers” contained many fascinating stories and ideas. The premise of the book is that we should learn to value and strengthen our unconscious abilities to make decisions. To trust our “gut” more. He explored…

I love the idea of coupons, but I’m not a coupon clipper. I don’t buy enough brand name items to make it worth the time. However, the last few days I have been absolutely giddy as the result of some impressive coupon savings. Last night Tom wanted to go out for dinner before my opera.…

I’ll be into my 27th week on Saturday. It still feels a long way off, but I’m starting to get more and more eager to meet my little guy. His crazy movements often make me laugh, and I love feeling his tiny little head pressed against my belly. He’s already keeping me up at night,…

Thus far, I’ve kept a positive perspective on my pregnancy weight gain. We don’t own a scale, so I’ve relied entirely on my OB appointments to track my “progress.” You can image my distress when last week the nurse weighing me in exclaimed as the scale leveled out: “Are you wearing heavy shoes or what?!”…

If it’s snowing outside, should I take down my fall decor? Then why is Thanksgiving decor always based around fall leaves? What’s the best way to clean hardwood floors? Ever tried fried green tomatoes? Is it best to clean one’s house on a schedule- or as it seems needful? I’ve discovered the secret to fabulous…