Author Archives: Jason

By Jason To painters, the oceans of the world are a blue-green tumult surrounding white-sailed ships, straining toward a distant shore. To poets, rivers flow with the swiftness of time and limpid pools are to be employed metaphorically. To Athena, … Continue reading →

By Jason Last Saturday I decided to take Athena to the library. This was a risk. Ann had taken Athena to the library in the past and it didn’t exactly go smoothly. Athena loves looking at books and reading books … Continue reading →

By Jason If you’re familiar with the old joke, the title of this post might sound a bit ominous, but don’t worry about Athena, she’s fine. I was just kidding, we got her down. … So yeah, Athena climbed up … Continue reading →

By Jason [Athena wakes up late, and I'm in a hurry.] Me: “Athena, do you want some toast?” Athena: “Draw a doggie.” Me: “Okay, but do you want some toast?” Athena: “Draw a doggie.” [Repeat 10x] Me: “I will draw … Continue reading →

By Jason Athena is normally a pretty healthy kid, but she does pick up colds once in a while. She doesn’t always exhibit all the same symptoms you would expect from a toddler with a cold so I thought I … Continue reading →

By Jason Athena and I did a little gardening today and I thought it might be helpful to share some tips on gardening with a two-year-old. Working in the garden can help build patience, motor skills, and teach children how … Continue reading →