When I pulled into the driveway yesterday, I noticed that someone had taped a large, long sign Over the picture window in our living room. The sign was in three colors, Congratulating my youngest brother For completing his first day of new training. I greeted him when he came home, tired but happy. He smiledContinue reading "Sides of Love"
St. Max Kolbe plus Joshua plus Marshwiggles. Welcome to my brain.
Today is August 14. Today is the "Feast day" of St. Maximilian Kolbe. I did the math on the side of the desk-calendar the previous lady left here. On this day, ninety-four years ago, one of the infamous Nazi "doctors" walked down the stone steps into the dark dungeon where Kolbe had been left, withContinue reading "St. Max Kolbe plus Joshua plus Marshwiggles. Welcome to my brain."
Dancing? Tonight?
One of the biggest lessons I learned at my college job was: some people just don't want to be happy. It's puzzling, I know. But, nonetheless, there are people who would rather have, I don't know, an allotted amount of negativity in every day. Maybe it fuels them somehow? Makes them feel balanced inside? IContinue reading "Dancing? Tonight?"
What I Wore Wednesday. And it’s Thursday. I make the rules, I bend the rules.
At the beginning of Spring/ Summer I approach clothes like, "Oooo!! I will wear all of the cute, cute colors!" But now we're nearing the end of summer, and yesterday I was more just like, "How about--my favorite things? That is what I will do: wear my favorite things." That skirt was originally a too-shortContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday. And it’s Thursday. I make the rules, I bend the rules."
From my backyard
I just stepped inside from my backyard. I was making some new block-prints, on the picnic table, being careful not to get any of the ink on my seersucker skirt. The ink has a certain deep and distinct smell to it. It has a certain feel, too. I roll this little rubber roller-thing back andContinue reading "From my backyard"
What I Wore Wednesday
I was going to dress sharp and professionally today. I had my clothes folded and laid out for when I finished my shower. And then I was like, "Nah. Life is short and summer is short and there is only so much season for white-summer-things. And more color always." And so I wore my eyeletContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday"
A few of my favorite things
This is not a sponsored post. I.e. I'm not receiving any ca$h-ola from this-here sharing. BUT! I wanted you to know about some things that I like. For science's sake. Three Dogs North. In the continued daytime-drama that is "My Life is either the weirdest or the coolest, take your pick," I met a seminarianContinue reading "A few of my favorite things"
(If you want to you can) Join the AUGUST ADVENTURE CLUB!
It's August again! Republishing because the Adventure Club is everything. Well. That was fast, wasn't it? Suddenly: it's August. Summer continues to blaze by. But! There is still fun to be had! Interested in more memories, more experiences, more adventures? The August Adventure Club might be what you're looking for! Yes. I made a club.Continue reading "(If you want to you can) Join the AUGUST ADVENTURE CLUB!"
Weird assortment of Cancun-y pictures
Dewd. Did I mention my camera has been finicky? Well. It has. And I went to Mexico to meet boyfriend's-family and here is an assortment of shots...and all of them have weird lines through them. And I don't know why, but the guy at the camera store said it was a sensor issue. So...sensor issue,Continue reading "Weird assortment of Cancun-y pictures"
A mad jumble of life
On Monday I held a baby and her mom said, "If you sing a song, she'll sing, too," even though the baby is too young for words (or even, probably, coherent thought). So I sang a song from Broadway's "Peter Pan," and the mom said, "I think you need to sing a song she knows,Continue reading "A mad jumble of life"
Seashell Nell 