Tag Archives: appreciation

On the Heels of Tomorrow

Here she is, folks, one year ago when she turned 5. Echo saw this photo this morning and said, “What’s wrong with my face?”. It’s funny how little sense of our selves (in our ever-changing flux) we actually have, isn’t … Continue reading

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I’m Thankful for… Sister Love

These girls love each other so much that I regularly find it both incredible and inspiring. Aside from the everyday normal-sized skirmishes and other random more intense affects of the absolutely unadulterated state of sisterhood — which we, like every … Continue reading

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I’m Thankful for… Spring Break!

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Felicitous Spring greetings to all! I just wanted to share with you some of the view from here lately. If what they say about a picture being worth a thousand words is true — then this is going to be … Continue reading

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I’m Thankful for…

Today I’m feeling noticeable appreciation for (in no particular order): Natalie. Period. She is the best everything in my life — a wonder to behold, a joy to know, and a dream to be loved by. And as I generally … Continue reading

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I’m thankful for… Winter Wonders

Today I’m feeling thankful for: Montana Winters — long and cold and dark and daunting and powerful and mystical and gorgeous — Spring, Summer, and Fall are wonderful (they are the reasons I live in Montana) but I am convinced … Continue reading

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I’m Thankful for… these Ladies

I’m finding myself wanting to make a little habit of this week-ending gratitude thingy. So I’m here today to offer a few appreciationals about these four amazing ladies in my life. Natalie and Echo were gone this week to Portland … Continue reading

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I’m thankful for… Found (Kid) Objects

This Summer, I was on a search for some “lost” kid item — imagine that — and had the brilliant idea to get a long dowel and use it to sweep out from under the beds which have a mere … Continue reading

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Thanks!

I know it’s just an American holiday, and has grown to be more well known for gorging on rich meals and kicking off the traditional Christmas shopping season, but I just have to say, I am so thankful for this Thanksgiving. … Continue reading

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A Return to Self

Greetings friends, family, and fellow blog-watchers: I’ve been out of the proverbial loop for the last month, and a bit fuzzy-headed for several months, so I wanted to take the opportunity to reconnect here and fill you in on some … Continue reading

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Summer Vacation Wrap-up Whirlwind

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Well, it’s official. For most all of us parents of school-aged kids, the proverbial amusement park ride of Summer Vacation is over. We’ve done all the trips, camps, projects, and adventures we could fit in. We’ve had as much fun … 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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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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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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