Strong Bodies Fight

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

Growing up, we did not allow our son Michael to play flag or tackle football. Sam and I were concerned about the possibility of a debilitating head injury.

So when he arrived at college, Michael immediately joined the Notre Dame Boxing Club.

Touché.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Kathleen Rauch4 Comments

We have finished another round of Parent Teacher Conferences. Or our annual parenting review as Sam once called them. The kids are doing well and we’re grateful that they’ve been in school full-time this year.

Honestly, the sessions were a little boring. Which is great. Far better than the alternative. I can only remember one contentious conference, when I went toe-to-toe with a Dominican nun and held my ground. But nothing will ever compare with the conference we had with Michael’s Kindergarten teacher. Back in 2008. With the great Patti Jo Ruskin.

The State Fair

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Kathleen Rauch3 Comments

Last weekend, Mary Frances and I enjoyed the State Fair. She took her 4H Photography project and competed in the Digital Editing division.

We made the most of our day. And the most of the fair.

Words

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Kathleen Rauch21 Comments

I haven’t been able to post as much recently. And many of you kindly drop me emails, texts, and comments asking how our family is coping with our precious little Becky.

Well, consider the following words that I have actually spoken during the last two weeks.

Zoom Gloom

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Kathleen Rauch10 Comments

Becky is 7 weeks old. She is more alert these days and developing quite the personality. Sometimes her little face captures my feelings exactly.

This is how I feel about remote learning.

Camelflodge

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Kathleen Rauch7 Comments

We interrupt our regular broadcast for the following announcement.

This channel had been heavy on the Becky storyline the past three weeks. Today, a piece featuring Greta.

The Sabre

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 Kathleen Rauch13 Comments

Ever since I can remember, my dad stored a military sabre at the back of his closet, a relic from a bygone era. Dad attended Marist College High School in Atlanta, Georgia, in what was then an all-boys military academy. He graduated in 1958, the Adjutant of the Battalion at his school.

I doubt Dad ever imagined that his sabre would see the light of day again. He kept it for sentimental reasons. And because it’s hard to donate a weapon to Goodwill.

The Silver Lining

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

I’ve posted several times about the adversity surrounding teenage drivers and their tendency to drive too fast and hit things. I’ve even included some practical advice regarding auto insurance.