I know two things about chipmunks. One, they allegedly store (squirrel away?, a verb, compliments of their cousin rodents) acorns for winter. Two, I do not know if the chipmunks…
Tag: <span>winter</span>
What does one do when one returns to Pittsburgh from a beach Thanksgiving to find a grey-shrouded, mist-breathing Midwinter has settled on her heavy haunches to brood until spring hatches?…
Certain things you expect to learn when you become a parent: changing diapers, folding onesies, bulking up the college savings. Then along comes a Snowgirl. Not to be confused with…
1. The rules are changing quickly around here. I know I’m supposed to be keeping up, but I swear just yesterday I learned that orange runny poop was a-ok for…
At my toes, I’m measuring a temperature of 8 degrees. Slightly warmer around my cheeks–maybe 10. And don’t get me started on the wind chill. With the blustery breezes of…
I carried a warm bundle up the stairs last night, negotiating creaking steps carefully in the dark. From the kitchen, I could hear the gentle swoosh of the dishwasher, and,…