~summer shorts~ reclaiming

By marybethrew, on July 28th, 2020%

You can sail forward even when the wind is close to your bow, but there is a reason why they call it “beating to windward.” . . . → Read More: ~summer shorts~ reclaiming

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~a month in the life of a lifelong learner~ quercus quetzalcoatlus

By marybethrew, on August 16th, 2019%

paleontology camp!

there was quite a bit of sand spilling out of the lint trap in the dryer as i restarted the bulging load of size 14 clothing for another cycle. Every pair of underwear but the two extras were worn; all socks; all shirts and pants; when the second batch . . . → Read More: ~a month in the life of a lifelong learner~ quercus quetzalcoatlus

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~summer shorts~ swim lessons

By marybethrew, on July 26th, 2019%

Lesson one

“Roughly 80% of your body is water. your body is made of mostly water.” She puts a number on it for him, and it is then that i know i have found the perfect swim teacher for quinn.

She explains not to blow out all his air at once, but to instead hum, . . . → Read More: ~summer shorts~ swim lessons

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