So this girl had a birthday party. What with Spew-fest 2013, and school, and work, I wasn’t able to get to sharing all of the glory with you until now — my apologies, if you were left wondering… The forecast … Continue reading
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It seems that, generally speaking, most of us tend to think (or at least to speak) of the act of “Coming of Age” as though it were something that happens all of sudden, maybe just once, and with finality. There … Continue reading
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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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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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(Blink) WHOOOOOOOOSH That’s how fast the years seemed to have gone by. In fact, wasn’t I just yesterday writing the Seven post — now I am writing the 8th birthday post?! How does this time thing work anyway? One day, one … Continue reading
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It’s true. Our littlest little bird is actually four now… (?!) I heard her playing alone in the loft this morning, with all the fanfare and celebration of her birthday passed, and she stopped at one point and mentioned to … Continue reading
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We have some news. And here is the expression on Bella’s face when she got to enjoy the objects of said news… Echo has three new things in the doll sling. I bet you can’t guess what they are… Can … Continue reading
I’m eventually going to write a book (or at least a chapter of one) taking apart, limb by limb, the current idea of “socialization” as defined by making our children spend all day with 30 other kids their age and … Continue reading
We had the good fortune during the first half of Yule to have our Nana come for a visit. I mentioned it already last week, but wanted to take the extra moment now to wax grateful for the way(s) in … Continue reading
Xideka (pronounced “Zi’-da-ka” for those who don’t know) asked me the other day if I loved Autumn. I said that I did, but that it was a bittersweet love (of course, having to divert to explain what “bittersweet” meant) because, … Continue reading
We came to Portland to visit Natalie’s sister, Emily, and some of our mutual friends (one of whom is pictured above). A portion of the friends are some of my oldest and dearest, who have seamlessly folded themselves into Natalie … Continue reading
