Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Ella LOVE Experiment
On February 1, 2011, I received an anonymous note informing me that for that whole month, I was going to be showered with love. Just because. True enough, for the whole month of February, I would walk out to my … Continue reading
Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Dead men tell no tales.” It’s the creed of good pirates everywhere. Celebrating a 7-year-old’s birthday this weekend, we stepped aboard the Pirates of the Caribbean boat-ride at Disney World. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES was scrawled on dungeon walls (in … Continue reading
No Fresh Figs!
I checked my phone as the plane taxied to the terminal in Austin. “There are NO FRESH FIGS IN AUSTIN! I’ve tried three stores and calling a fourth one now!” said one text. “What’s a leek? Help! I’ve never bought … Continue reading
“I’ve been watching you…”
At age twenty-six, I was hired (miraculously) as the head women’s volleyball coach at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. During the interview, the Athletic Director asked repeatedly if I knew what I was getting into (I didn’t). Would I … Continue reading
The million dollar egg
The million dollar egg.
The million dollar egg
Some of the local farm residents have been gettin’ busy. Our first, little brown egg was delivered (via a very surprised hen) on Christmas Day. A new car sitting in the driveway with a bow on top could not have … Continue reading
