the church

There's one line in the Apostle's Creed that Ash interprets as, "The Holy Kathryn Church." Amen and amen.

toy v. socks, rematch

A cool and drizzly Wednesday morning. Purple Day at preschool.

I walk into the girl’s room, as cheerfully as possible, flip on the light and announce, “Ash, time to get up.”

“Don’t. I’m sleeping.”

I ignore her and begin to rummage through her drawers for purple clothes.

“Here’s a purple top,” and then turning toward the girl, “Ash, it’s show-n-tell day. Something purple.”

I keep rummaging, “Here’s a purple sock.”

“I don’t want to take that. Can I take a toy?”

B, nearby, “Are you sure? No one else will bring one.”

“No, daddy. I want to take a purple toy.”

easter dinner

At the home of some good friends, as our host is carving the ham.

Ash: Is that pig?

G: Yes, it is.

Ash: I don’t want any.

Silent pause.

Ash: Is it dead?

G: Yes, it is.

Ash: Okay. I’ll have some.