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~:: 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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~:: More Relics of Joy ::~

Posted on July 1, 2011 by K

Starting with the light I’m always trying to show you: along the river, the last dying flame of the sun, traveling back up river. I look out the back windows and the light is so striking, so dramatic, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

~:: Magic Eggs and Long Grass ::~

Posted on April 23, 2011 by K

In our home, it is against the law to mow the lawn before Easter Saturday.  This is not a religious consideration—quite the opposite: long grass is great for the more temporal aspects of our spring celebration; you can hide eggs … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, Gin, Images, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

::: Howling :::

Posted on March 2, 2011 by K

Tonight, G picked up his plate and stalked into the kitchen.  “I am sick of the government,” he said. (He did NOT slam the plate down on the counter. Not my new plates, he wouldn’t.)  We’d been listening to the … Continue reading →

Posted in IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just life, Just talk, mad, whining | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments

For Sam

Posted on April 23, 2010 by K

This began as a response to comment – in a comment of my own.  But it grew.  And it wasn’t what I wanted to write about today.  And it isn’t arguing with Sam.  The fact is that Sam and Mar … Continue reading →

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~::February Scrap::~

Posted on February 14, 2010 by K

1) I figured out what I want for my birthday.  And I’m telling you now so you can keep an eye out:  Marilyn, who just turned thirty (how did you DO that?), posted her 30 poils of wisdom (that’s “pearls” … Continue reading →

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