the dolphin progression

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there was a progression. i was going to be an artist when i grew up. then i was introduced to the ocean… myself the artist drew a lot about the ocean. i ended up a biologist, who dabbles in scientific illustration. i think at some point i was planning on training dolphins. then . . . → Read More: the dolphin progression

~this moment~ homecoming

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by soulemama

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travel

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i’m in seattle for work for a couple of days… my kiddo sounds like he’s doing great at home with dada. oh, hello my old breast pump friend, haven’t spent time with you in a long while… oh hello self, you haven’t spent this much time alone with me in a loooooong while! (got . . . → Read More: travel

~this moment~

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by soulemama

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letting go

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one of the hardest lessons as a mama…. letting go of my need to control all outcomes. there are some things that are out of our hands. i am glad i got to that place (this particular time! not saying i have this lesson in the bag, just in case it sounded that way!) before . . . → Read More: letting go

unschooling, schooner style

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one of my first tastes of unschooling might have been when i spent my first 9 weeks aboard the schooner Harvey Gamage. i just dug out my journal from SEAmester, and the entry from our first day of sailing (3-3-98) included this:

“earlier today we ate breakfast, swabbed the decks, and then the crew let . . . → Read More: unschooling, schooner style

~this moment~ volunteer

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a friday ritual. a single photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by soulemama

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quotidian morsels

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10-9-10 all he wants is the earth. we had finished making our purchase of some new books and a new blank journal book for mama, and were leaving the bookstore. tug tug tug. “i need an earf…” then louder, and harder TUG TUG TUG “i NEED an EARF, mama!” hmm. “um, ok honey, can you . . . → Read More: quotidian morsels

reuse! idea number 4011…

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ok, i haven’t really blogged 4011 ideas about reusing things. but i have at least that many ideas about the subject, and i am 4011 times as passionate about it as the next person on the street! here’s another random one for crafting… you know the foil inner wrapper that comes with your organic chocolate . . . → Read More: reuse! idea number 4011…

~this moment~

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a friday ritual. a single photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by soulemama

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