For the first time in my life I’ve kept a journal. I have repeatedly tried and with great excitement I would carefully select a fabric bound notebook with hundreds of blank pages and infinite possibilities. I dreamed of the words that would fill those pages with images of an older me reflecting on the memories [...]
I can’t stop thinking about the article, The Life Reports II, that I recently read in the NY Times. (Thanks, Kasey for pointing me there). It really has nothing to do with this sandwich but we’ll get there. In the article the author asked people over the age of 70 to write on the things [...]
Sometimes you need a segue. Not one of those vertical scooter-like vehicles that automatically prompts a chuckle with visions of Paul Blart or Gob awkwardly motoring along (I apologize if you have not seen Mall Cop or Arrested Development. I also apologize for admitting that I have). A segue that gracefully closes the door on one thing while getting [...]
So this is the first week of homeschooling for us. There is still a part of me that can’t believe I just typed that. Never would I have thought homeschooling would feel like the best option for our family. To be perfectly honest, I couldn’t wait until our kids were school age. FINALLY I could [...]
or apples. Apparently it hit me. Last week I was urging Summer to stay and for the cool days of Fall to be a distant reality. Then I started to see Gravensteins pop up along country roads in farm stands that are only attended by a black box with the words, “honor system” painted on [...]
An antique picnic basket has already been put to great use with many more picnics in its future. A snuggle on the beach. It may not have been the warmest day but there was sun so we headed to the sand and sea. There has been gin. Lots of lovely gin. This particular cup is [...]
How did I let a week go past without a post? Believe me, I’ve so wanted to be here but I am deep into a project that is demanding all. of. me. The end is in sight and everyone around me who has experienced my crazy, stressed-out, frantic fits is as excited as I am [...]
I don’t know who is more excited for their birthday party this weekend, me or the boys. All of us are counting down the sleeps. You can be sure I will give you a full report post party but I wanted to share a few things with you before the big day. I’ve said it [...]
Day 1. Heart Day 2. Barista Day 3. Coava Don’t get me wrong, I love Seattle. We have so many wonderful things to toot a horn about. I mean afterall we are the birthplace of coffee. Kind of. But Portland has stepped up their coffee game – as you may have noticed with these last [...]
This is day two of our coffee field trip in Portland. First stop was Heart Coffee Roasters. Next stop Barista. Classic gray, rainy day in Portland. Perfect for coffee. It was 9 am so I decided to stick with the coffee. Look at those two. She wants the Ethiopian beans but he is trying to [...]
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