My plan was to do 45 good things by my 45th birthday. The things could be big or small. They could affect people directly or indirectly. They could be public...
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Baguette Is Four
Four years ago today, the most amazing little girl entered our lives. It’s hard to believe that we’re already here: Happy Birthday, Baguette. You astonish and delight us every single...
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Wordless Wednesday: Weekend in Mammoth
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10 Years Ago Today
I still say “I do,” every single day of every single year. Happy Anniversary, sweetheart.
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Your Mileage May Vary
This morning, when I took Baguette to daycare, she was excited to be there. She opened the door to the classroom without being prompted, and she ran up to a...
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About That Rain
You know all that rain I wrote about yesterday? When we get rain, this is what happens in the mountains.
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“Go Outside Walk in Rain”
California is experiencing a record drought. To those caught in a polar vortex, our balmy winter temperatures may sound like paradise–but they actually indicate a really big problem. Winter is...
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Why My House is Messy
I know my house is messy. I’m not a good housekeeper. I never have been, and neither was my mother. I know she would have recognized herself in Claire McCarthy’s...
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Note to Self
I need to stop comparing myself to others, even people I admire. After all, they’re not doing what I’m doing, either.
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Mostly, I Hope Jadis Isn’t in There
Actual conversation from last night: Me: Baguette, why are you opening the closet door? Narnia isn’t in there. Me (to Mr. Sandwich): Although I don’t actually know that. Maybe Narnia...