by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 6, 2015 | Parenting, Write31Days
It was my husband’s birthday this week, and I wanted everything to be perfect. Not sure why I put those expectations on myself. I had just had minor surgery two days before and I am still recovering from the accident and will continue to recover from the accident and...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 29, 2015 | Write31Days
Yesterday evening when my son Wesley, all dressed in black slacks and a crisp white button down shirt, returned from his job as a server at a local golf club, he raved about the steelhead and chicken he brought home to share with the family. Hey, the perks of working...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 27, 2015 | Parenting, Write31Days
When I turned 8-years-old, I got 25 cents and a card for my birthday from my friend Jeanie’s Grandma Higgins, and my mom had me write a thank you note. Three times. To get my handwriting just right. When I gave Grandma Higgins the thank you card, the entire family...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 26, 2015 | Parenting, Write31Days
[This post also appeared on Today Show Parents Community] All four of our boys have been involved in the Boy Scouts of America over the years, something I am very thankful for. Three of our boys are still active. One of the big reasons that I appreciate Scouts is its...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 13, 2015 | Write31Days
I grew up watching Good Morning America and reading The Oregonian and the Wall Street Journal newspapers in the mornings while eating my oatmeal in our southeast Portland home. And in the evenings, we watched the Nightly News with Walter Cronkite. Then, on Sunday...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 12, 2015 | Family Culture, Family Life, Write31Days
On my daughter Rachel’s last day here before she headed back to Germany, we went on a short hike and then stopped for Happy Hour at one of our favorite eateries — Gustavs — for cheese fondue and potato pancakes. Some friends of my twins had texted them...
