Blog posts tagged with Everyday Life

This year I took the kids to the county fair on my own and it was awesome. This year as I was taking photos I was thinking about relationships and ...

Saying yes to being silly and fun and light and tickling and giggling. Saying yes to new music. My latest purchases include The Head & The Hear...

Our second year of camping with my brother and his family and a big group of friends happened last week. My brother John. We are 18 months apart in...

Making pesto. Or attempting anyway. I tried on Saturday and I think the pine nuts I used were old - something just tasted off so I'll be trying aga...

Last week I was having a conversation with friends about some things that have been happening in my life and a piece of the story included me going...

One of the biggest things I've learned over the past year is a very deep understanding of the importance of friends. This past weekend featured an ...

We spent the weekend at one of our favorite places on the Oregon coast with my parents. On both Saturday and Sunday we spent a couple hours actuall...

Last night I did something I haven't done in quite awhile: watch TV. I saw a tweet from Lisa Congdon that there was swimming on TV and that was eno...

Returned home yesterday afternoon after almost a week on the Oregon coast for the Your Story Retreat. It's a magical time for reflection, for shari...

Right now we are saying hello to summer. We are dipping our toes in the water and feeling the sun on our faces. We are figuring out new routines an...

Part of my summer manifesto includes making three new drinks. This one isn't new but it's my current favorite - made even more my favorite because ...

Oh yes, I'm so thankful for this space. We've lived in this house for just about two years now. Last year I did just a bit in the yard - mainly wit...

Last summer I got a chance to be in Andrea's house for just a bit and will never forget the summer list she had on a chalkboard near her door. I lo...

I am so happy that the weather has warmed up around here. I'm not holding my breath but the last week has just been awesome. Our local outdoor pool...

One from Anna (with a little help from her teacher at school) and one from Simon (with a little help from Chris on how to spell "appreciate"). Both...

I mentioned recently (during Week In The Life I think) about my emphasis on creating new pathways. Doing things a little differently in the basic r...

Months ago Jessica (my sister) emailed me and told me that her partner Jeffrey had a speaking event in Anaheim in late March and did we want to mee...

This video (and that Avett Brothers song). These notes from the universe via tut.com (thanks Danielle). There have been so many that have been so c...