Summer in The Bratton Backyard

Summer is here. For much of my life, especially as a child, that meant No More School! Now as a parent of children, no more school just means I have to be responsible for those kids… all day. I’m not complaining… well, not too much. It just changes the nature of what summer …

Nighthawks

Photo by Ira Bratton I’ve been up past midnight too many nights in the past month. I know midnight is not late for some, but when you’ve got younger kids like I do you are going to be awake by 7 a.m. whether you like it or not, even when your body wants a full 8 hours of sleep. Some …