Monthly Archives: May 2011

Chalking it up on the front porch

A sunny day came along and we just couldn’t stay couped up inside. The girls wanted to “doll up” our dreary front porch, also known as the sidewalk on Second Ave between James and Yesler.    Naomi and Simone decide to … Continue reading

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He said, “Nobody gets out of here alive.”

Was there a moment in your life that calibrated you for everything after it? This was one of mine. The summer after high school, I enrolled in a choreography workshop at Harvard University. Bill T Jones, Arnie Zane, and Lucinda … Continue reading

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Crazy hair day at Evergreen

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Naomi’s party

We made lanterns at Naomi’s birthday party. Pirate Naomi attacked the bull pinata with everything she had. And Annabel swung on the tire horse. Until Eli finally broke the pinata open and let the toys out. The party guests hanging … Continue reading

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“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” or How many times have you been married …to the same person?

“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” -Barbara De Angelis —————- Don’t you think re-reading vows and being part of a raucous party makes sense.   Proposing again?   Better skip that part.  Chances are, at … Continue reading

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A Furry Hammer met us on the sidewalk. Hello Nick Cave!

It seemed like a long time since we’d enjoyed the First Thursday art walk in our Pioneer Square neighborhood.   So, off we went to Occidental Square, where we checked in on Davidson Gallery and then over to the Lawrimore … Continue reading

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Did your school teach insatiable desire, focus and the art of persuasion? Sir Ken Robinson & Seth Godin pipe in on what we should and should not be teaching.

  Sir Ken Robinson believes that “we are educating people out of their creative capacities” and creating dysfunctional humans. The RSA animators are incredible! Thanks to Maggie Neilson, who posted the story on Facebook. Seth Godin believes that high schools … Continue reading

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Naomi’s birthday is just around the corner.

Naomi will be four years old on May 16th. I couldn’t love her more. What a wonderful being she is! Enjoy.

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Selling pigs off a bike

These roasted pigs are barely tied on. There is no hopping curbs or taking the steep short cut for this cyclist. The bike itself is the vendor stand at the market. If the pig doesn’t sell outright (usually they do) … Continue reading

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Simone’s book club

The first graders at Evergreen decided to launch a book club.  Boys and girls gathered to talk about Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn Dixie. Everyone loved this book. Next we read two books from Jim Benton’s “Franny K Stein” series, … Continue reading

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The importance of vulnerability

Rob Harmon sent me a link to Brene Brown‘s TED speech and I laughed so hard.  It was one of those cathartic crazy laughing things.  Brene Brown takes us on her personal research journey and then pulls everything together to show … Continue reading

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