Category Archives: Just life

~:: Nests ::~

Posted on June 27, 2013 by K

Once upon a time, now a very long time ago, we children regularly travelled to Chicago to get our teeth fixed. I think about that now—we were living in New York—how impressive that could have sounded: “Hey, I’d LOVE to … Continue reading →

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~:: Ergodicity ::~

Posted on June 17, 2013 by K

What a swell word. Has to do with statistics, mostly – as in the consideration of erstwhile moments as indications of probability in a system. Or something. I am choosing to mean it thus: any given moment in the past … Continue reading →

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~:: 365 Dollars Short ::~

Posted on June 11, 2013 by K

The last time I really felt like telling a story here – I mean, that feeling that drives you to put things into words – was last year. A year ago.  And I didn’t do it. It was on a … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Epiphanies and Meditations, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Rachel, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

~:: Being Connected ::~

Posted on May 29, 2013 by K

I came from a tiny family – three of us kids.  But my parents came from tinier ones: two kids in each family. I had one uncle (and his wife) and one aunt (and her husband). Four cousins in one … Continue reading →

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~:: Birthday Trip to the Mouse House ::~

Posted on May 15, 2013 by K

Okay. So by May, I was really discouraged because of  the weird state of my little body. Worn out, hurting – just not feeling hopeful. But in the background, all along, G and the kids had been coming up with … Continue reading →

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~:: Once Upon a Time ::~

Posted on April 24, 2013 by K

I don’t believe in fairy tales.  I think I did once, but only a little.  I did believe in Santa Claus.  Or else, I believed that there was a “should” to finding surprises and delights left in your living room … Continue reading →

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~:: and back to our regular programming ::~

Posted on April 21, 2013 by K

First, for your pleasure: a March sunset.  Looks like the river is just a little bit on fire – Second: what I should have announced two weeks ago.  Two weeks ago?  REALLY? (blinks a few times and takes a bracing … Continue reading →

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~:: And when it’s not normal . . . ::~

Posted on April 19, 2013 by K

Monday was a weird day. Such a weird day.  Sometimes it doesn’t take much to throw you off, just a little something that isn’t right, something a little off register. So it really started on Sunday, when we got back … Continue reading →

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~:: Yes . . . er . . . ::~

Posted on April 5, 2013 by K

Here’s something I saved till Christmas. And then forgot to do. Give you. Give me, thinking I’m giving it to you. Yes. Our Christmas picture. I browbeat the children into all getting together with Cam’s Big Lights and everything. Then. … Continue reading →

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~:: How Dogs Deal With Seasonal Distress ::~

Posted on March 14, 2013 by K

Okay – this is my farewell to winter. I shot this sequence just a few weeks ago, really.  A few days later, the horses started to shed. Now, they are molting and the air at the barn is full of … Continue reading →

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