“Why can’t it be summer forever?” my mom commented last night. True that. Last night our out-of-state cousins stopped by to eat gyros and drink lemonade and play Dixit until they had to leave. And then Danny and Tommy stopped by, probably our oldest friends since childhood, and Danny said, “Hey, can you do invertedContinueContinue reading “This 4ever? Pls?”
Category Archives: Family
Spotlight. Soundboard. Safety.
Warning: adult-y serious post. Names and situations have been changed or generalized to protect the innocent. Last weekend was the award ceremony-show known as the “Oscars.” For the record, I don’t think I have ever watched an award ceremony on the television. Generally speaking, there are many other ways I’d rather spend my time. But,ContinueContinue reading “Spotlight. Soundboard. Safety.”
10 Childhood throwbacks
“It is impossible to give thanks and simultaneously feel fear.” -Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts I was going to write a post with 50 things I’m grateful for, but that devolved into me talking about childhood memories. This is probably due to two things: (1) I went to a one year old’s birthday party onContinueContinue reading “10 Childhood throwbacks”
My SIL says
“Lean into the Holy Spirit,” she says, over coffee, My sister-in-law of the flawless style. She’s the kind of woman who says things and you want to listen– Because of what? Compassion? Wisdom? A will to hard-love, if necessary? Yes, yes to these and more. Because she buys me gluten-free baked goods sometimes, too. “WhatContinueContinue reading “My SIL says”
These beautiful moments
On Thursday, in the remaining moments of my lunch break, I walked up and around the city streets–enjoying the warming sunlight. I turned a corner and I heard music, live music, the kind played by a person looking for change on the corner. This wasn’t your standard “play a few recognizable notes, move on toContinueContinue reading “These beautiful moments”
On my sister’s dreadlocks
Once, when we were little and playing dolls in the basement, my sister softened her voice to the quiet tone reserved for confessionals and told me that she had asked mom if she (my sister) could get her hair sectioned into the tiny braids that are then decorated in pony beads, like the hair ofContinueContinue reading “On my sister’s dreadlocks”
Sides of Love
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 smiledContinueContinue reading “Sides of Love”
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,ContinueContinue reading “Weird assortment of Cancun-y pictures”
On teapots
It struck me last night, as I washed all the dishes, how needlessly wonderful it is that teapots exist. I mean, they have a purpose, sure. They’re supposed to hold hot water as the tea leaves steep and stain the liquid for us. But, when I was a kid, my mom would sometimes brew teaContinueContinue reading “On teapots”
Summahtime: a night in the life
(The plant going all of the ways is actually parsley, though. The lavender is in the bag, still). And there you have it–tonight in a few snapshots. 🙂 ❤
Seashell Nell 