"I find color optimistic and enthusiastic, and I adore it." Kate Spade, American designer It's hard not to like pretty much anything with a Kate Spade label on it. The woman's designs simply bubbled over with joy. What a tragedy it is that suicide has taken her away from her family and her talent away… Continue reading A reason to live
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“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair...” Susan Polis Schutz, American poet Most people don't live their lives on an academic schedule. Most people don't live in our house, either. Here, from the moment my husband's and daughters' final days of school fall into sync until classes rev back up… Continue reading Refresh button
A bird party, a big bird party!
"To the tree! To the tree! ... What is up there on top of that tree? A dog party! A big dog party!" P.D. Eastman, "Go, Dog. Go!" When our daughters were little, they could recite Go, Dog. Go! from memory, the lines above being their absolute favorite. And, why wouldn't they be? It's hard to not enjoy the humor of crayon-colored dogs driving themselves… Continue reading A bird party, a big bird party!
Speedy summer corn
"Corn can add inches in a single day; if you listened, you could hear it grow." Laura Ruby, American author There are days when you go to the farmers market with your string bag and buy sweet corn from the very guy who picked it when the morning was still dewy bliss. Those days when… Continue reading Speedy summer corn
An end to an end?
“If you opt for a safe life, you will never know what it's like to win.” Richard Branson, British entrepreneur It's amazing what you can learn from reality TV. Just last night, I watched Master Chef with my daughters, mesmerized by the beat-the-clock skills of various contestants. One young woman particularly caught our attention --… Continue reading An end to an end?
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