photography
One of these things is a bad sign
Poison Oak warning sign at children’s playground
Bird nest with a guardian angel
This bird found the perfect place to build her nest – complete with guardian angel. I took this picture a few years ago. The piece I referred to as a guardian angel is one of the terracotta figures that adorn the front of the Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington. It is a stunning […]
My flower child
My flower child: even in the rain, she stops to smell the roses
Sometimes I look at her and my heart explodes
Mother’s Day: I’m 1877 days into this parenting gig, and I still don’t know what I’m doing. I suspect that is probably a good sign. I hope it is, anyway.
I’m so blessed that I get to spend my days with this little ray of light, and guide her as she grows.
Earth Day
“seems to me, it ain’t the world that’s so bad, but what we’re doin’ to it”
~ Louis Armstrong
Shrine
A plaque inside the shrine had the following invitation:
Leave your thoughts, prayers and wishes.
Twice a year they will be burned and your intentions will join the universe.
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
The day started out with a plan, and it was all Gem’s idea. We were going to go on a walking tour of all the beautiful flowers in our new neighborhood.
Holiday Joy
We got a little snow last week, which is a rare treat around here these days. Well, a treat if you don’t have to drive in it. Last year, we didn’t get any snow, so our one snow day was a pretty big deal for my 4-year-old. I love the way snow quiets things. You […]
That’s one way to light a tree
Christmas tree decorated with lanterns
How to make baby shoe ornaments
When Gem grew out of her first baby shoes, I couldn’t bear to get rid of them. I wanted to keep them, but I didn’t want them just tucked away in a box for decades either. I didn’t know what to do with them until we started putting up our Christmas tree. Now, they are […]