This past weekend Bossy attended her annual block party, where she made a sport out of the buffet table while others wrapped their minds around more challenging things. What is it about summer that makes Bossy want to recommit to games? In Bossy’s childhood, summer was a time for doing puzzles and playing marathon games…
ten-word tuesday
Ten-Word Tuesday. The History Edition.
There is little that delights Bossy as much as history, but there is nothing that leaves her sadder than looking at historic photos of her neighborhood. Like many neighborhoods on the outskirts of a major city, Bossy’s town dates back to the laying of the railroad in the 1850s — and its growth was supported…
Ten-Word Tuesday. The Old Friend Edition.
This past weekend, Bossy’s husband’s best friend from college came to spend the day with the Bossy family. Bossy’s husband has seen him only twice in twenty-one years, and Bossy has met him only once. But it sure doesn’t feel like their time together was that scarce, as this dear friend quickly assimilated into the…