it’s been a lovely and full long weekend with lots of family and friend time and lots of time spent simply living.  there was a birthday celebrated, a morning at the antique market, seedlings (finally) planted in our garden, laughing and snuggling with the kids, and an afternoon wandering around downtown enjoying the artsy street [...]

when the day is unfolding before you, brand new and full of everything possible.

when the littlest one is so heart-meltingly sweet, it fills you up overflowing with love.

when the sun dips just behind the horizon and sets the sky ablaze in pink.

when your oldest becomes a snowman and a shining star during Poetry Day at [...]

`I ca’n’t believe that!‘ said Alice.
`Ca’n’t you?’ the Queen said in a pitying tone. `Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.’
Alice laughed. `There’s no use trying,’ she said `one ca’n’t believe impossible things.’
`I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. `When I was your age, I always [...]

i went to sleep last night and woke up this morning to the sound of helicopters flying overhead.  yesterday was a hot and sultry day here, and people flocked to the beach.  eight swimmers went swimming off the sandbar together and only seven came back.  they were all swept out to sea by the strong [...]

this past weekend, we gathered to celebrate my mom and dad’s 40th wedding anniversary.  my brother and i threw a beautiful surprise party and spent the day with our family, surrounded in laughter, memories, happiness and especially love.  that ’s the thing about 40 years of married life… it creates a lifetime overflowing with so [...]

as i lay in bed this morning, my 6 year old snoring beside me (who crawled in at 4:45am, and i was too tired to say no), i think i had a little breakthrough.  i’ve been thinking a lot about my relationships lately. a lot. especially the one with myself. and i realized something pretty [...]

i had the wonderful opportunity to gather with some wonderfully creative women this past weekend.  it was a beautiful sweet retreat organized by two sparkly girls, kat and jenn.  i was really so inspired by their hospitality, enthusiasm, and vision for bringing women together in a fun, nurturing and crafty environment (really, what’s better than [...]

in the past few days i’ve had several blog posts running through my head, but i never made it here to post them.  seems like the days have been whirling along at a breakneck pace.  it’s all been good things diverting me… things i have been wanting to share, so i will do a little [...]

i’ve been living bohemian style here in dc since i arrive a couple of days ago.  with my paints packed, my camera handy and my heart wide open to sharing some time in a new city with new (and old) creative friends, my cup has been overflowing.  i’m in love with this place and the [...]

after this weekend’s retreat and having been online for three days straight from sun up to sundown, i have had a bit of an internet hangover which is why it’s been quiet around here.  it was a beautifully messy weekend full of surprises, both magical and trying and i am still digesting the whole experience [...]