STORY OF THE PAGE: Just over a week ago, we dropped our girl off for her sophomore year of college. (Read more about that here.) I was inspired to design a 12 x 12 template, then convert it to 8.5 x 11 for inclusion in Aidan’s album. I feel like this is definitely a scrapworthy occasion, […]
So that happened
Dropping them off for the second year is easier. That said, we dropped our daughter off for her second year of college at a new college and so there are aspects of it that feel very similar to Year One. Last year, I felt such a loss of energy in my life during those first few days […]
Present Participle List for September 2015
Preparing to pack up my girl for her sophomore year of college. (Photo above taken in 2008.) She’s transferring to a small private college about an hour out of town. We’re so excited to see how the year unfolds for her. Last year’s experience with big university life wasn’t a good fit for her and […]
What it’s like to grow up on a blog, a thoughtful essay by Aidan Zielske
Toward the end of Aidan’s senior year, I was very conscious of expressing my gratitude to her for letting me share so many stories about her over the years. I’ve tried to respect how much to share, especially as she started to navigate that tricky space called adolescence. Over the summer I asked her if […]
Make a Page Monday: Scrapbook a number that tells a story in your life
STORY OF THE PAGE: I’m a huge fan of the Find My Friends app and when Aidan was all settled into her dorm, I realized she was exactly 228 miles from home. Every time I see that number I know she is where she’s wanted to be her whole life, in college, doing her thing. […]
That girl of ours? She’s settling in
Photo by Aidan Zielske, Madison, Wis. Aidan came home last weekend for a visit. I know. You may be thinking, “Wait—didn’t she just leave?” And the answer is yes. She did just leave. But she needed to snag a little home time and found a way to hitch a ride home thanks to a very active […]