Cleaning the house seems anything but mindful. The word drudgery makes more sense. But what I’ve discovered, is that by making house cleaning a weekly family event, the drudgery is transformed into team building. On a deeper level, each family … Read More
Sometimes a mom needs a taste of Disney, a small taste–five minutes worth. My daughter gave me a Lush bath bomb for Christmas. I usually put nothing in my bath (save a few drops of essential lavender oil) as I … Read More
The following photographs depict an afternoon at Westwind, Oregon. We had a small amount of free time from our Buddhist retreat schedule so we spent it exploring caves and interesting tide pools along the shore. I will let my readers … Read More
PIPPI, ME, FERNANDO, HOLLY AND TABBY AT THE PARK.PIPPICLIMBING THE WALL…KILLER ON THE HANDS.FERNANDO & PIPHOLLY & TABITHAIt was a beautiful afternoon at the park. We left shortly after this to take Tabs to piano lessons. Pip and I hung … Read More
Sword fight in the back yard: my girls plus the neighbors. Spring is here! We’d no sooner hauled our luggage in the door from Nelson and Mistaya received an invite to a sleep over party–dress as a nerd. She went, … Read More
Pippi and a couple of her favorite cousins–Hermie and Archie.Busy times. Tabby is officially mayor of her classroom! I am so happy for her. She was even away for the election day and won anyway. Pippi is having fun hanging … Read More
Peter age 6.Oh what a morning…what a night. Crying, late…Tabs nearly missed the school bus–I drove her down to Mikaila’s stop. Mist couldn’t find a brush–tears. Pip wouldn’t brush her teeth–tears. The house is a mess! I have ideas, new … Read More
This is Penelope in the exquisite hand-smocked dress made for her by her Granny, the talented Sandra Forsyth Hart. The dolly is Lena, also hand made by the same talented Granny. My mom is the talent behind these creations, and … Read More
Fernando Doe-Doe has taken over Pip’s Tiger chair just like his predecessor Weldy Woo-Woo. What a cutie! The people at the vet’s call him “Little Man”–I find it quite appropriate.Let me see–a crying jag on Friday due to too many … Read More
Shopping with Mist and Tabs. Tabs and I collapse in Chapters while Mistaya pays for her latest book series craze: “The Uglies.”Coming home for daycare with Pip–look closely, Fernando is stashed in the front of my coat.So much to tell…Mistaya … Read More