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Category Archives: Just life
~:: The Making of a Season ::~
To begin, we have an actual photographic depiction of Rachel, buying The Gardener, right here on my front porch. This is the equivalent of breaking a bottle of bubbly on the bow of a ship. Except dryer. (And here, may … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The kids
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~:: Leaping from the Nest ::~
I don’t even know how to start this. When I was little, we lived in L.A. Everything was within walking distance. The school, for instance. Two blocks away – long sides. An uncomplicated walk, it was not uphill and it … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Events, Excuses, Explanations, The outside world, Writing
Tagged Books, new, publishing, The Gardener
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~:: For Friends We Never Meet ::~
This is a very little story. It happened in 1994. Or it started there. My parents had organized the second of our two family reunions, this one in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where they had a time share. I have just … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Family, friends, Geneva, HappyHappyHappy, Memories and Ruminations, Rachel, The kids
Tagged bracelets, Genevieve and Curtis, Harveys, Mom, silver, sisters
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~:: A Little Lapine Fun ::~
There are daring souls among the crafters who send a character they have made literally out into the wide world – traveling to places the maker, herself, may never see. Someone did it with a meerkat once, a yarn one. … Continue reading
~:: Backing up ::~
Many things to write about. I cast my net backwards tonight, stealing a few moments to play in pictures, and found a few I’d like to share. Gin took these shots, coming up here in October. They were higher in … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Light, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids
Tagged Andy, aspens, birds, dogs, gifts, house, pumpkins, Scooter, sheep, stars, yard
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~:: Spookiness ::~
I have now answered all comments, visited many blogs, answered email. If I have forgotten you, yell. I feel like a victorian lady, just rising from her writing desk in front of the receiving room window – except without the … Continue reading
~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~
Autumn has blown. I am so sad. Every year, there comes a day when the yellow ceases to be yellow, a change in the intensity of life, a collapse. It happened this morning. Yesterday the yard was burning. Today, after … Continue reading
Posted in Explanations, Fun Stuff, Images, Light, Making Things, photo games
Tagged book cover, Gardener
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~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~
I apologize for being much behind on my correspondence. Because I am. But I’ll catch up. As soon as – as soon as I can. At least, the kitchen counters are clean and the Halloween things are up and I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things
Tagged crochet, felt, fused glass, hedgehogs, pin cushion, porcupine, stars, wooden bird
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~:: Tales of Salmon ::~
They always come swimmin’ right back up the river ~ And this is what we did this weekend. Have children around. Gin came home for a day. She dropped the dentist off to be Slick Rock Bike Guy and came … Continue reading
~:: MAF Retreat – Snow in Them Hills ::~
I wrote a serious bit as I was preparing my lesson this morning. I don’t post those introspective spiritual moments here, but on the pages, when I actually have time to write them down. If you’re interested: Friday and Saturday … Continue reading