Category Archives: Just life

~:: Up the Hill ::~

A week ago, we bravely remembered it was September, and realizing that the weather was about to take an earnest turn, threw our two old men into the horse trailer and drove up the mountain.  It was a simple ride, … Continue reading

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~:: Bedlam ::~

Here is the story of our luck.  It’s not a simple tale.  And maybe it’s just this year.  But maybe it’s not.  So I was – doing something.  I think I was cleaning the kitchen.  I probably wasn’t, but the … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 2 ::~

In the land of the Riders of the Purple Sage when you live with Big Brothers who have adventures, but you are small – very, very small – a lot of your life is just – sitting around. Oh, you … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 1 ::~

First, I sneak in a few shots – the yard as seen through the windows.  Sunset on the first day. Light tipped leaves.  Brick patio. I love seeing this door at the end of the hall. No fabulous sunsets this … Continue reading

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~:: Rewind again: Not our Wedding ::~

I will have you know that I am a precursor – a harbinger of our new, cool global modern social order.  I remember very clearly: when I was an adolescent and I realized that my mother had a driver’s license … Continue reading

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~:: How I felt about the wedding ::~

I bring things on myself.  But you want to add a little personal spice to a significant family event, jah?  A little tangible love – hidden in the details?  So I’ll show you what I did for the wedding luncheon … Continue reading

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~:: Rewind: Mouse-end ::~

The promised end of the mouse tale: After much doing of this – and this and this, we found a great, smooth round stone made into a fountain.  It sat inside some sort of collar, and water was constantly running … Continue reading

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~:: The Wedding ::~

My mother, who was a wonderful woman and (perhaps I should say, “thus”) different than I am in many ways, faithfully wrote small accounts of the family’s activities to her mother in law every week. One day, my grandmother wrote back to … Continue reading

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~:: Yet More Mouse ::~

These are TERRIBLE pictures.  Some of them.  The little camera – the tiny lens – I ask too much of it, which is NOT what a good photographer does.  But I’m not worried – the mouseness comes through anyhow. Here … Continue reading

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~:: More Mouse ::~

First thing to remember: I am using the POINT AND SHOOT.  These first shots are blurry, not because of the camera, but because I was actually trying to dance and shoot at the same time.  Second thing to remember: I … Continue reading

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