Recently, a bear attacked a camp site in Yellowstone and killed a camper. While I don’t deny the horror of the situation, I doubt that the attack was premeditated. And yet, the language we use to talk about such events would suggest that we suspect otherwise. From NPR: “the bear entered several tents and attacked [...]
Last Friday, Zack and Nikki’s baby was born. Armed with a full shock of black hair, Max was finally ready to make his grand entrance. There’s a new baby in the family, and we can’t wait to meet him at Christmas. For my part, though, the celebration was tempered with sadness. In the same week [...]
No, not mine. We’re anxiously awaiting news on John’s youngest brother’s wife, whose due date was Friday and who was, as of last night, 75% effaced. (I say that like I know what it means, but I don’t. I’m content to be ignorant, though, which is a rarity for me.) This baby ride has been [...]