I love the predictability of good, old friendships. Where they effortlessly stroll in the front door like neighbors popping in for a cup of sugar, when the truth is we haven't seen each other for …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekI think May is my favorite month. Color and warmth that demands I run and feel, rain and chill that …
So I am having a blast making clothes from clothes. It's a little challenge I gave myself this spring when I looked in my closet. I have been pregnant or breastfeeding since 2007. That sentence …
"Alright bug, time to head inside for your nap!" I shouted from our boulevard garden."I just need three minutes to get all these flowers."And so I helped her collect dandelions for three minutes, this arbitrary …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekI don't feel like I experienced Missoula much last spring and summer. I traveled a bit, had company. I had …
Mama digs didn't quite manifest for its usual Monday morning spot this week. My piece is up today wherein I chat about how Larry, our resident squirrel, teaches me compassion for Hank, our resident squirrel …
Today I attended my local YWCA luncheon celebrating 100 years of empowering women and eliminating racism. A lot has happened in 100 years. First and second generation feminists have paved my way. I am grateful to …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekLast weekend I was busted by a heavily-moustached security guard for peeing behind a bush. Any mama who has held …
Andy asked me several times in the last week what I wanted to do on Mother's Day and I shrugged. I just wanted to be with my family. Which, of course, I get to do …
It's here.The days we enthusiastically snub dirty dishes in favor of, oh, anything outside (dishes wait, electric spring does not).The days my husband scoffs at my dirty feet as I sleepily climb into bed (sheets wash …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekMargot came jogging down the hall late the other night. She stopped when she reached the end and saw me."Mom …
We turned soil, marveled at worms and threw seeds into the earth last weekend.It took eight hours but our laundry did indeed dry on the line!The sun's warmth necessitated the removal of coats and hats …
