even in the rain
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even in the rain

I used to relish those misty mornings perfect for cozy reading by to the staccato soundtrack of raindrops on the window.  A cup of steaming tea, a favorite hoodie, a piece of chocolate (or two! or three!) created a treasured rain day experience. Then I moved to Canadaland. Gone was the treasured aura of cozy…

Be My Bridesmaid?

Be My Bridesmaid?

Aren’t we four and ten still?  Writing secret messages back and forth when we were supposed to be asleep? (Sorry, Mom & Dad.)  Aren’t we six and twelve still? Bickering over who had to make the bed and what the standard of “clean”  would pass for a clean room? Aren’t we just eight and fourteen, facing the enormity of a…

Bellingham in the Rain

Bellingham in the Rain

To spend time in Bellingham, WA in the winter is to flirt with rain.   To combine an alleyway (my favorite!) with fabulous and quirky sweaters (Beau’s favorites!) and a classy pipe (Beau’s favorite!) with backlit raindrops (my favorite!), these photos are basically – well – AWESOME. (Said with all the humility possible, of course. :-P)…

Looking Back, Planning Forward

Looking Back, Planning Forward

Inspired by Jamie Delaine’s  2014-2015 Blog Challenge (#2014blog2015), I am taking time to look back on 2014 while looking forward to 2015.  Evaluating the past year while planning for success in this year.  Envisioning what I want to say about 2015 in retrospect and then do something to achieve it!  (I’m over on KindredGrace.com talking about this…

A Christmas Surprise
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A Christmas Surprise

I left tulle scattered around Ashleigh’s house after making two tutus, but cleaned it up while she was watching.  I rearranged Jacob’s chairs and he noticed the discrepancies, but Mom covered the faux pas with a deflective story.  I left tape on the table and wrapping paper on the floor, but threw my scarf on…

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