Jennifer Briggs

I’m stunned to realize it has only been a week that I am looking to summarize because the various emotional rollercoasters feel like forever ago, which I guess means I have successfully let go of the residue. Last Sunday Sarah had a meltdown in rehearsal that included full screaming in the gym in the middle… Read more »

A week ago we were preparing for our Monday trip to Akron, OH to watch the eclipse in the hopes that the weather would cooperate and we could witness the totality. Monday morning we were on our way by 7am, laptops packed for any schoolwork on this virtual day made possible by the pandemic –… Read more »

As is so common for an April morning, I am gazing out my window at snow. True, we are in the mountains of Pennsylvania, but still. Snow! Carl was thrilled, I was glad I still had my snow tires, and Amy was consternated. Sarah didn’t seem to mind either way. Yesterday Carl and the girls… Read more »

We are flying home today after a wonderful spring break in Ft. Myers, Florida. One day Sarah told Carl that he was wearing a sleeveful shirt, in contrast to her own sleeveless shirt. She also happily wore her new socks with foxes on them every time she wasn’t in flip-flops or barefoot. We spent many… Read more »

This was Amy’s big week, starting with her birthday and ending with her talent show at school, for which she was an organizer and performer. She had rehearsals during and after school, and then the performances were Friday night and Saturday morning. She and two friends did a gymnastics routine, elegantly avoiding any collision with… Read more »

This week has been full of realizations and celebrations. As Sarah and I drove home from rehearsal on Tuesday, not making it to the end of rehearsal and only making it as long as we did because I let Sarah look at pictures on my phone while I stood in for her and took notes… Read more »

Sarah rode her bike!! By herself!! Without training wheels and without Carl holding on!! For seconds at a time! She pedaled a bit, touched her toes briefly to the ground, and pedaled more, repeatedly for several seconds!!! As Carl and I celebrated her we looked at each other and affirmed our motto regarding Sarah, “it’s… Read more »

Remember when I wrote I was having more relaxed space for my nearest and dearest? I’m not sure where that space went. If part of that newly acquired space was due to my expectation of a more open schedule, then perhaps it is no surprise that a completely packed week of work (despite some cancellations… Read more »

This update is brought to you by the letter C. C for Covid. C for construction. C for car. C for cuttin’ a rug. Sarah didn’t have school on Monday because of President’s day, but she did have the sniffles so I tested her for Covid and that is what she had. Before testing her… Read more »

This has been a monumental week, although in paragraph form it will seem short. On Tuesday Carl and I had one of the best days of our lives. After the girls were on their way to school, we drove to Delaware for a short visit with my dad and stepmom. Then we drove up to… Read more »