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june through july. 12 Aug 2013 | 04:07 am
My kids' birthdays are six weeks apart. Yet, somehow, that span of time between June and July feels so much shorter. So much so that their Dad & I decided to hold a few "combined" birthday parties for...
Conversation. 23 Jul 2013 | 07:19 am
This was my view for much of a recent hike with my son: his lanky frame in front of me between the curves of our trail. It was a rare just-you-and-me moment for us---- few and far between these days. ...
Basil Butter Spread for Grilled Corn 13 Jul 2013 | 09:24 pm
This time of year, our grill gets a lot of use and since corn on the cob is plentiful, cheap, and GOOD, we often serve it alongside our other favorites. Sometimes, though, the usual butter & salt tre...
Bits of the garden. 7 Jul 2013 | 12:20 am
Little bits of the garden are providing for enchanting photography lately. Just sharing a few... And this... "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." ~Marcus Tillius Cice...
Kimchi Fried Rice 3 Jul 2013 | 06:40 am
A few days of hot weather and it feels like summer is in full swing here. It is. I have a serious love/hate relationship with summer. Love the summer nights, garden produce, festivals, activities, mo...
Pimento Cheese Dip & 17-year olds 23 Jun 2013 | 10:14 pm
It's been a very busy week around here. This happened. And he is growing up too quickly. This post was just yesterday, right? And yet, in many ways, he is still that same kid. Now, I'm very much enj...
Herbed Marinade 15 Jun 2013 | 09:50 pm
This marinade is my current favorite for flavoring up whatever we’re in the mood for. I’ve used it on chicken, shrimp, and beef. It’s a little akin to one of my favorite sauces, Argentine Chimichurri ...
patient kids 12 Jun 2013 | 09:13 pm
My kids are so patient with me. They put up with my chores, frenzied demands, deadlines, healthy foods, and yes, my worrying. Sure, they make messes, put off mowing, sleep until 12:30 when no one's ho...
let go or be dragged. 11 Jun 2013 | 07:15 am
I am experiencing a lot of illumination in my life. Interesting how one conversation and another person's similar experiences and perspective can change everything. It's as if I was looking north all ...
Sewing Plans. 4 Jun 2013 | 10:24 am
Each week, I have sewing plans. I can’t list all of the patterns I want to make (well, there’s the Darling Ranges Dress, the Banksia Top, the Esme Top, Cake Pattern's Tiramisu, Colette Chantilly, and ...
