Category Archives: Writing

~:: Disjointed Paragraphs ::~

Posted on April 21, 2011 by K

Another note: I am arbitrarily announcing that the challenge will not be over till I announce the winner on Monday.  So forget the old deadline.  I just keep hoping more courage will surface. 1).  April 3: Can anybody please explain … Continue reading →

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~:: Another Pony, and a Challenge ::~

Posted on April 15, 2011 by K

Two things today, and I’m a little shakey with trepidation, trying this. First, I show you island horse.  And daffodils.   Then I talk about found design.  Then a giveaway.  Except not exactly a free one.  It’s a challenge (this … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, snow, The kids | Tagged , , , , | 43 Comments

~:: Trailing along ::~

Posted on April 5, 2011 by K

How does anybody ever have time to do anything? Things may have settled down in theory, but in the real world?  No.  It’s not that anything important is happening.  I’m waiting to see if our house is going to be … Continue reading →

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~:: Flowers ::~

Posted on April 1, 2011 by K

I wonder why we put so much stock in flowers? Just now, as the weather plays its almost cruel games of bate and switch on us, I find myself counting the small clumps of brave and early bloomers as promises.  … Continue reading →

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~:: Blue ::~

Posted on March 25, 2011 by K

It’s been a blue-soul day today.  Wet and chilly outside; corn snow and sleet. This is how the world appeared at about ten thirty this morning.  If you look close, you will see the giant wet flakes of snow mueshing … Continue reading →

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~:: Words Fail Me ::~

Posted on March 20, 2011 by K

Okay, I’m going to talk about writing here for a minute, because I’m supposed to be writing a novel.  Right now.  As we speak. Because G is gone south with the boys to ride bikes in the red rock (not … Continue reading →

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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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~:: Signs of Spring ::~

Posted on March 14, 2011 by K

Woo-hoo, hoypoloy and sis-boombaa – how I love words.  Love them, love them, love them.  I love the delicate scents and shapes and colors of them.  The feel of them in my hand.  I’d throw myself into a pit of … Continue reading →

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But how have you felt?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by K

I’m thinking about doing a couple more horses, but I find myself stalling out. Stymied. Almost flowered out. I want to make them all white, or natural, really, because this is my 100% wool. On the other hand, I have … Continue reading →

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The Worth of a Soul

Posted on March 6, 2011 by K

I get so frustrated with our lesson manuals. I really have only thirty minutes in which to communicate something important to my kids, but the lessons outline what would take me hours to go through in a meaningful way. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Just talk | Tagged , | 18 Comments