Proud Piper

Garrett Highlands Pipes and Drums at the Accident, Maryland Fourth of July Homecoming Parade

I finished the book

Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman today

and also read the book Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton.

The first is a memoir set in a woman's prison.
The second is a photo book created from the popular blog by the same name.

My favorite quote from Humans of New York is:

"Why do so many people seem to love righteous indignation?"

"Because if you prove you're a victim, all rules are off.  
You can lash out at people.  You don't have to be accountable for anything."

Ah, yes...the righteous indignation crowd...gotta love them.

Today I am thankful for good books.

On days like today, it is good to be whisked away from your own reality

and into the world created by a good book.

Next up on my reading list...Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.

You can keep up with my collection of quotes and the books I've read,

if you are so inclined, using the tabs at the top of the blog.

xo

Cymbals and Drum

The cutest concert band members ever.  Accident, Maryland

I am packed and ready for my mini-vacation with my oldest daughter.

We are headed to Cape May for two nights and three days

to spend quality mother-daughter time with each other.

Ever since we adopted the twins, my husband and I wanted to make sure

our older children felt that we still had special time for each of them

and a tradition began.

Each year my husband and I take one of our older children

away by themselves and then switch the kids the following year.

Last time I took my oldest son away to Nemacolin Woodlands for an

adventure vacation, so this year is my daughter's turn to go with me.

Later in the month my husband will take my oldest son for his get-away.

When the twins turn 10 we will start our vacation tradition with them as well.

I think it is so important to spend one on one time with your kids,

so we make this a priority each year.

After all that has happened this summer, it will be a welcome

distraction to have all my attention focused on her.

I am thankful tonight that I have this opportunity with my daughter.

Please pray for safe passage for us tomorrow...

not sure if where we are staying has wifi, so if not, 

I will be offline for a few days.