Whatever else happens today, this is a moment I want to remember. Early morning (well, not super early but first thing) in the dark and quiet kitchen, Clara wanted to me to read to her. I had to put together a quiche for a brunch, so she settled for sitting on the counter and reading […]
I was so happy when my friend Kacy invited us to join her family to make peppernuts this year and even more happy when we actually found a time to make it work. By the numbers: 3 families, 12 kids, 12 1/2 cups of flour (that’s a half batch), thousands of peppernuts. Okay, not that […]
This post is a day late (taken yesterday, though) because I was enjoying myself immensely at Jason’s company Christmas party and didn’t get around to it last night. Also, I am releasing myself from the challenge I set for myself to write something every day. DPP? Totally fun. Writing whether or not I have time […]
The boys will be making their film debut as part of Redeemer’s Christmas program this year. I can tell just from the bit that I saw that the production value will be high and the cute factor will be heart-melting, knee-buckling, and definitely shard-producing. I so love being part of a community that values creativity, […]
This Baby Betty Bright-eyed, fuzzy-haired, sunlit Still fresh to the world. DPP pics from past years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
“This is how I do it?” It’s seems like a simple enough question most of the time. Except when it isn’t. I’ve given some thought lately to the ways this question — Am I doing this right? — often expresses deeper doubts and concerns. I see in some (my oldest child for one) an almost […]
Every year I get a little nervous on December 1. It’s because the beginning of the December Photo Project feels much the same to me as having a brand new blank journal. So exciting, so many possibilities. So probable that as soon as I fill up the first page (or the first three) I’m going […]
I take photos of my three kids almost every day and of other people (and places and things) when I get a chance. I love to travel. I quilt and read and organize with great passion and in bursts of creativity and motivation with long (sometimes years-long) breaks in between kicks. I like cooking better than baking. Read More...
