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The clear side of the windshield

Normally, my family walks the two straight blocks it takes to get to Mass, but with an icy street and frigid temperatures, Patrick decided we should drive.  Loading the kids into their respective car seats takes at least five minutes (longer than our actual walk), so by the time everyone

Mom the patient

A few days after playing “Nurse Mom,” I found myself on the other end of the spectrum.  I woke up with an ailing tummy around 4 a.m. On New Year’s Eve.  When I failed to improve by mid-morning, Patrick wisely whisked Frank and Leo off to his parent’s house.  (Collin

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