Summer camp

Hearing Myself Through Childhood Letters

August 13, 2015
Letterstonancy

Looking at old photos from childhood is heartwarming, especially for a nostalgic person like me. But, it wasn’t until I recently received a package of old letters that I had written as a child that I realized how fascinating it is to “hear” yourself from your youth. The letters were sent to me from a […]

10 comments Read the full article →

I Once Won An Award For…(Hint: A horse bite was involved)

April 2, 2015
Finish the Sentence Friday

View image | gettyimages.com Nobody ever told me not to bother a horse when it was eating. I was a fearless, confident nine-year old, who loved all animals, and most especially, this horse named Shane. Shane was my second favorite horse at sleep-away camp, second only to Secora, who was everyone’s sweetheart. I liked Shane […]

11 comments Read the full article →

Camp Visiting Day: The Great Junk Food Debacle

July 23, 2014
Candies and Cookies

Camp visiting day is approaching this weekend for Middle Dude, who is spending 7 weeks up in New Hampshire at sleepaway camp. As the much anticipated day comes closer, the camp sends out a reminder, along with some rules, such as: No leaving the camp grounds during visiting day Only family members may visit No […]

14 comments Read the full article →

Little Dude Goes Back to Camp…and Back To Being A Kid Again

July 8, 2014
English: YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 6, 2009) Lade M...

Yesterday, Little Dude went to his first day of basketball camp. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but for a kid who has spent more time horizontal than vertical this past year, it was a pretty big deal. At least for me it was. I felt like I was dropping off a toddler at […]

17 comments Read the full article →