Category Archives: Beautifulness

9th Birthday in 3-part Harmony

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Holy Time Machine, Batman! It’s already August? Well, obviously, we must be having some serious fun. And I brought proof! Here are some of the pics of Xi’s birthday celebrations this year: Here she is folks — the 9 year … Continue reading

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The Gospel according to Charlie Darling — Boat Life!

Missoula is a powerful place. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. As a town, Missoula is nearly unparalleled in it’s offerings for families — including enrapturing activities for all, and for each of, the members of the … Continue reading

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The Daily Flow

We’ve settled into the sublime cycle of our perfect Missoula summer. Every day holds more of the same delicious activities both together and individually in concert. Each morning yawns widely before us and breathes in slowly and sweetly, until somewhere … Continue reading

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Vaca-tion!

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Well, summer is running away with us, as usual! We’ve been spending our days in lemonade stands, ice creams, farmer’s/craft markets, trips to the library, gardening, fresh produce of all kinds, and daily jaunts to our favorite river spot. It … Continue reading

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Summer-A-Go-Go

For our family, Summer has now official started! One of the first indicators was the beginning of Bella’s vacation from school and the corollary arrival of our “biggest sister” to her Missoula home. Xi and Echo nearly launched into orbit … Continue reading

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Five

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Well, as many of you likely already know, our little baby Echo turned 5 this passed week. I just can’t figure out how I could have been watching her everyday so intensely, and practicing mindful presence in so many of … Continue reading

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What’s Been Going On

Dear Friends (including those I have yet to actually meet in any fashion): I’ve missed you, and I’ve missed coming here to commune with you, and to tell you what I’ve been thinking about and what the [current] “haps” is … Continue reading

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NOT in Kansas Anymore

I wanted to take a quick break from the Basics series I’ve been working on to share a little home news with you all — of course, the “home” part of the news being somewhat relative, as you’ll see below. … Continue reading

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Exceptional Elders and Stellar Celebrations

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As you may remember from the last couple posts, beginning right before Thanksgiving we spent four weeks enjoying a nearly continuous train of our menagerie of grandparents. In fact, we enjoyed visits from (at least a representative from) every one … Continue reading

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The Season of the Grandparents Continues

Well we had to return our last set of grandparents after the Thanksgiving weekend. They’re still functioning in perfect working order, and there was no issue with their grand-parental performance — but much like the books we get from the … Continue reading

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Holidays… Go!

My parents, Nana and Grandpa George, arrived yesterday afternoon from their home in Alabama. Somehow it worked in perfect cosmic synchronicity that the flight they were on got in with just enough time for me to pick them up, grab … Continue reading

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It’s Always the Little Things

Last month, I went on a short trip with one of my maternal uncles and my dad (he’s my “step-dad”, but I generally only call him that for clarity when necessary). We went down to southern Utah, to Arches National … Continue reading

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A Typical Day

Lately, many of our days have looked something like this… Echo is crouched down by the dining room table. She rests on a couch cushion we moved for the purpose, and is surrounded by toy figures of various animals and … Continue reading

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Something for Everyone

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What a whirlwind just living can be sometimes, huh? Since last I posted, I have been through such an interesting, pivotal, and delicious time that I could spend a couple thousand words just filling you in. But I’m not going to do … Continue reading

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Parental-Unit Recharge!

I’ve been “MIA” (from here) the last week or so — and no, I’m not about to start one of those, “Sorry, I’ve been gone from this space” posts — I’m celebrating! I’ve been soaking up some sun, some fun, and … Continue reading

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