I am inspired and motivated by my surroundings. Or not. I really am affected by light, color and surfaces. While I can easily tune out unmade beds and a floor littered with tutus and books, …
Yesterday afternoon I sat on our couch to write my mama digs to the soundtrack of four girls (two of them mine) squealing top volume as they careened down the sledding hill. Andy was outside, …
Yesterday our valley was wiped clean with snow. There was a snow bunny sculpture in the field behind our house. This morning it rained, punching down that smooth, soft layer into a pocky, slick mess. …
I got home just in time for my kids bedtime last night, after two nights and two days away from my kids. The longest since Margot was born.It was awesome.Packing up the car with four …
Last week, I played on the couch with Ruby for over an hour. With pillows, tracing faces, counting toes. Andy was in the kitchen, which is like eight feet away. I said, "I feel so …
I had most of this written and ready yo go last night and then I crawled in bed with Ruby at 8pm to sing Oh Mister Moon and now it is the next morning.The last …
nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words, about the last week First, THANK YOU. When my domain was bought out from under me, I wondered if it meant the end of my contributions …
Throughout my days I make notes of things I love: stuff my kids say, a way a person interacted with me, how I feel, things I learn, thoughts, what I aspire to. These items fuel …
We have a big week around here: family to and fro, a birthday to celebrate, Thanksgiving.new charming haircuts, same charming facesAlso, we tore into a wall in our kitchen to fix up some last things …
I made a few wreathes. And, for some reason, I want to talk gangsta and swears about these pricks. I texted my holiday craft-lovin' friend a photo of one finished project accompanied by some colorful, …
A new level of chill has settled in our valley. The heat kicks on regularly, hats are essential. They say we are in for another big snowy, cold year like last and it feels that …
Our move is on hold until next spring and it feels good to know that. Thinking of leaving our home has been a wild journey for me and I am thankful to have a bit …
