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Hmmm
There’s a move towards greater self-sufficiency, more “natural” ways of living, a move away from the industrial fast paced life to the “made from scratch,” homemade, slower life. I’ve recently scanned through “The Homemade Pantry,” “French Kids Eat Everything.” “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter” and read several blogs that encourage the same homemade approach…
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For a laugh and a cry
Tom sent this to me, and I think it’s worth passing along. It reminds me to not take life to seriously, and make time for silly lasting memories! See it here.
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LIbrary friends
Yesterday, Scotland and I were hanging out at the library- taking a break from our hot house. I sat down on the couch in the children’s play area hoping to scan a few pages of the two books I checked out while Scotland played. There was a circle of 5 little black girls sitting on…
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Milestones: 15 months
Scotter turned 15 months on Tuesday. We’re loving this age. He seems to learn a new skill every day. Here are some of his latest: -Squatting: Often when I give Scotland a snack I’ll squat down to give it to him. He’s started to follow suit. Now if he wants me to give him some…
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PhD Graduation
I wish that Tom could be the one posting on this event, but his time is simply taken up. I’ll do my best. Sunday, Tom graduated from Case Western Reserve University with his PhD in Biomedical engineering. His Phd Advisor and boss Cameron Macintyre hooded him. It was an inspiring event. Seeing the lines of…
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Excellence
A combination of events got me thinking about excellence. At first I felt, I am not excellent at anything. I tend to be happy with the sufficient. Its the minimalist side of me, why do more when you could do less? I see “more” as equating to stress and I want to avoid the stress-riddled…
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Poppa and Grandma Foutz!
Last weekend Poppa and Grandma Foutz were here. We had a wonderful time. I was thrilled with the opportunity to revel in the sweetness and cuteness of my child without fearing I was boasting. It was so wonderful to see him so loved. It made me even more sure that moving west is the best…
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Interesting comment on organizing personalities.
I recently read this comment posted to an article on Houzz. I thought it was very insightful. I think I’m mildly overweight. What are you? All due respect to the ladies, but I am starting to believe after twenty years of helping people weed closets, garages and WHATEVERS as I decorate their homes, that organization…
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Nest Update
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Domesticity
Yesterday, was one of those days when I was so contently domestic. I baked bread and rolls, sifted together a pancake mix, and made chicken stock. (Fortunately, after a terrible mishap last week while making bread this weeks turned out terrific.) The pancake mix was a new attempt and I’m sold. We’ve had pancakes for…