Category Archives: Explanations

~:: On Birthdays ::~

Posted on May 15, 2012 by K

Behinder and behinder. In our house, at some point, I made a decree: Christmas is all about Christ, but birthdays are all about YOU. I always hated the sit-on-Santa-and-ask-for-stuff thing. So for my poor children, if Santa’s lap was involved, … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Explanations, Family, holidays, Memories and Ruminations | Tagged , | 30 Comments

~:: Easter ::~

Posted on April 8, 2012 by K

I am restless.  There are so many things I want to write down. So many shots I want to share. On the Sabbath, I tend to want to write things of a spiritual nature, but today I am so tempted … Continue reading →

Posted in Explanations, HappyHappyHappy, holidays | Tagged | 20 Comments

~:: Leaping from the Nest ::~

Posted on December 15, 2011 by K

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 , , , | 36 Comments

~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~

Posted on October 28, 2011 by K

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 , | 23 Comments

~:: The Plunge ::~

Posted on June 24, 2011 by K

Okay – WAIT WAIT: HERE’S NEWS!!!  Cars 2 opened today, and GUESS WHOSE NAME WAS IN THE CREDITS????  Gin caught it on her phone cam.  Is that pirating? And if you stop by Ginna‘s place, you can watch a GREAT … Continue reading →

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~:: So Where’s Your Helmet? ::~

Posted on June 10, 2011 by K

Murph comes home tonight, very late.  We aren’t picking him up at the airport; his betrothed is.  She’ll drop him off.  I’m determined to wait up, but will probably be draped ignominiously across my computer, here on the couch.  Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Explanations, Just talk | Tagged , , | 45 Comments

~:: Now, where was I? ::~

Posted on May 7, 2011 by K

I have come to the conclusion that space and time are not only relative, but also fake.  Illusory.  At best, ephemeral. This must be so—or else what happened to the last week and a half?  No, really, I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Explanations, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Images, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Seasons, snow | Tagged , , , , , | 37 Comments

A Message and St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2011 by K

We, along with all of you I’m certain, have been watching the unfolding story of Japan with horror and sorrow.  Even short of compassion, there is a Hopkins Spring and Fall realization that has to come to us with the … Continue reading →

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::: From the neighboring ridge . . . :::

Posted on March 3, 2011 by K

Comes an answering howl: an answer, indeed, to my own little self. I believe that every blogger (can that really be a noun?) eventually comes to the place where she/he wonders why the heck she/he feels so compelled to share … Continue reading →

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~:: Valentines! ::~

Posted on February 14, 2011 by K

First of all: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! In my life, this has been more a day of making things for people and leaving secrets here and there than getting stuff.  Which is not the case today – *blush*.  So I have … Continue reading →

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