Category Archives: family

humble pie.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

To tell this story, I have to reach back into the archives and tell you more stories so you fully appreciate this current story. Strap in. From age zero to fourteen minus two weeks, I lived, with my family, in … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, friends, Life as it Happens, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

.mississippi.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I remember being in first or second grade and one of my friends came up and said, ‘Do you know how to spell Mississippi?’ I didn’t, but she did and rattled off, ‘M I S S I S S I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Travels, Year 4 | 10 Comments

this should be a running commercial.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Seriously. If Run While You Can has’t contacted me within the week, I’ll be shocked. I occasionally like to pretend I’m a runner. Especially at the beach and especially with my dogs. They’re so joyful and cheerful and exuberant that … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, cayucos, family, Happiness, Journeys End | 3 Comments

Outer Banks.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

There’s this great line in the movie Ice Age that goes something like this, ‘I don’t know about you guys but we sure are the strangest herd I’ve ever seen.’ We’re having a family reunion. And that quote kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, Travels | 18 Comments

Celebrations

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Hi. I feel as though I stepped into a whirlwind last Thursday and have just been plopped down into my house to pick up the pieces. The laundry’s spinning away, kitchen looks decent enough, my dresser drawers are beautifully arranged … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Happiness, Life as it Happens | 4 Comments

happy girl.

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Hi friends. Can’t remember if I told you that my dad was coming to town to hang out with me for a few days. He came. He’s leaving tomorrow. We have had so much fun. I love just being one … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Happiness, Life as it Happens | 4 Comments

when skies are grey

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

You know those text messages you have that you just can’t delete? And so your phones inbox frequently is 100% full and you miss texts because you forgot to go through and delete the ones that don’t matter? Actually your … Continue reading →

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Crusher Times

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

This is the Crusher. It was the family’s fun vehicle. We took it over hill and dale, by precarious cliffs, made many a mother scream, and once, drove it from the Bay Area to San Luis Obispo because our other … Continue reading →

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makin’ memories

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

I am so thankful for humor in this life. Without it, I would be overwhelmed. And I’m thankful for fathers, who push aside whatever they are feeling to bring laughter to their children. Because, often times, this is just what … Continue reading →

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makin’ memories with the bowins!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

One sunshiney day three years ago, my parents, myself and a friend from Texas were cruising down the highway when my Dad started muttering and checking his rear view mirror. I immediately thought we were being chased by a CHP, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, friends, Travels | 4 Comments