Category Archives: Family

The Best and Worst of 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

It’s been another exciting year, and we want to thank you all for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog.  Once again, we would like to close out the year with summary remarks about good and bad stuff related to … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Center of the Knot

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

As the mother of four, ideas of dating, commitment and marriage are often on my mind and the topic of discussion between Jim and me. True, our kids are a little young (okay, really young, since most of them still … Continue reading →

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Over the River and Through the Woods

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Our family is currently enjoying a visit with my mother-in-law, which, despite the stereotypical assumptions regarding such visits, is something I look forward to. This visit, while greatly anticipated by us all, does come at a cost—a long and desolate … Continue reading →

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A Case for Motherhood

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

There are some phrases that you are destined to hear countless times over the course of your life. I certainly have a few, and sadly none of them involve people pointing out my striking resemblance to Fiona Apple. My birthday … Continue reading →

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Babysitter Blues: A Lesson in Unconditional Love

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

As summer approaches, the days lengthen, the temperatures warm, and a vague dread settles into the pit of my stomach. No, it isn’t that I am against sunshine, capri pants or backyard barbeques. Summer is, in many ways, my favorite … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day to Remember (by Jim, Annotated by Amy)

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Happy Valentine’s Day everybody!  For me, this was certainly one to remember.  It began, like most Saturdays, with my making pancakes for the kids.  This is one of the few culinary endeavors where my ability actually exceeds Amy’s.  This morning … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Children and Wild Animals

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Amy and I love our children.  In fact, we think they are the most fascinating creatures in the world.  But it sure is a lot of work trying to civilize those little people.  “Maggie, please stop making that chirping sound.”  … Continue reading →

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Shifting Legos and the Sands of Time

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

I must confess that when I woke up on January 20 to the usual sounds of shifting legos and pounding feet (Don’t let them fool you, there is no such thing as the pitter-pattering of little feet unless you own … Continue reading →

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The Tug of the Gender War

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

Despite the fact that I am a self-professed non-feminist, gender and the role it plays in relationships is discussed quite frequently at the Spiegels. This is in part due to fact that we have three boys and one girl. Watching … Continue reading →

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Drinking from the Cup of Ritual

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

In these politically divisive times, there are lots of ways we see our nation divided and categorized: by political party, race, religion, occupation, beverage of choice. Okay, so maybe this last category doesn’t cut as deep a divide as the … Continue reading →

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