The bottom hem of my pants is wet from a morning skate ski with my good friend. We glided around Pattee Canyon, nothing but us, our rhythmic breathes and gently falling snow. The only witness, …
We landed safely in southeastern Washington on Christmas Eve. It was great to hug family, share a meal, toast wine. I felt especially excited to be Santa this year. Because Margot is at an age …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekI was up late Monday night making gifts thinking how I'd be so privileged to see the solstice eclipse but …
She's kind, compassionate, fiery, opinionated, adoring, independent, hilarious, wise. She likes twirling on one foot, digging through my grandmother's costume jewelry when I'm not paying attention and making Ruby laugh. She plays hide-and-seek every night …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekHard not to think about when the sun came out one year ago today. A reader, Erin O., left a …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekNuggets might have been published earlier today had some disappointing individual not stolen my identity and tried to open a …
As I was balancing Ruby on my thigh, careful to keep her out of reach of my pad thai, "So, they named their new baby August, Gus for short. He...""Daddy! Papa! Dadadadadadadadadaaaaaaaaad.""Margot, mama is telling …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekWe had an exceptionally awesome week here. The snow has been falling like I remember it from my childhood. The …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekThis hump day falls on the one day between Ruby's first birthday and Thanksgiving. And, really, I have just two …
It's been nearly a year since I left my job at our local museum to be home with my girls and stitch together writing and sewing to create income. I was nervous for the change, …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekI keep starting to write and then backspacing to blank. So, thoughts aren't easily forming words today and for some …
We've been absorbing every last bit of outdoor warmth and loving the indoor activity that ensues when a thick frost blankets the valley.We've also had some really rough nights with sleepless kids and a puking …
