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I’m On a BOAT!

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I like boating more and more each year. Something about our whole family together with no other distractions, just coasting over the glassy lake while the vineyards and mountains pass us by, is wonderful. The kids are happy, Brinley falls asleep in my lap, and the air is warm.I feel very present … [Read more...]

Just One On Fridays

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"Youth is wasted on the young."And first babies are wasted on new mothers.I remember feeling so overwhelmed in caring for my first child. Her needs were relentless, I was basically clueless and the whole experience left me weary. Then I went and had another kid. And then another. And then I … [Read more...]

I Do, I Do, I Do

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In marriage, it can be so easy to focus on yourself. Your needs, your time, your ideas, your heart. Falling into the "he doesn't appreciate me and how AWESOME I am" trap can happen without even knowing it. This weekend away gave me the chance to really sit back, see my husband for who he is, … [Read more...]

Leap Year

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Somewhere along the way I became a spectator. I think it happened when my belly began to swell with a baby for the first time. "Oh, I can't go skiing. I'm pregnant."Then, "No thanks, I'll pass on the wake-boarding; I've got to feed the baby."And, "I'll just sit here and rest while you … [Read more...]

Triple Threat

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Three girls' voices, all clamoring over one another to be the loudest, the most heard. All the time, three voices, each clawing for my attention, begging for my time. Three voices.That's a lot of noise, a lot of needs, a lot of responsibility. I was born into my family as the only … [Read more...]

Open Sesame!

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Three backpacks, a diaper bag, a gigantic purse, a briefcase, a travel mug and a toddler on my hip. That's what I carry to my van, in one fell swoop, each morning. (This photo is staged. Normally I am hauling double the gear.)The Dodge Grand Caravan has this amazing feature that makes my … [Read more...]

She’s Four!

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Karenna turned four and last week we celebrated by having a horse-themed party at a ranch in town. It was perfect.The golden light of an autumn afternoon streamed down on the kids as they took turns riding horses, then we had a bonfire and roasted weenies. There was nothing Pinterest about it: we … [Read more...]