in which there is a little reframing and a short list
It’s beautiful outside today. I have the windows cracked, and somewhere in the distance I can hear a marching band practicing— or at least, I can hear their drum corps. It’s both nostalgic and vaguely...
View Articlein which there is nothing to fear
Oh, I’m still doing color inspiration Tuesdays— yesterday just got completely away from me, that’s all. I wound up spending the time I should have used to write a blog post for talking to Kiddo over FB...
View Articlein which there is a list of Very Good Things
I’d meant to pull my Staedtler Fineliners and get all fancy with this, but my day ran long. I like a simple, handwritten list as it stands, though. Sam’s brought home pizza so that we don’t have to...
View Articlein which there is more of this palette business
Housewerks, Pigtown, Baltimore. I know, there was no List last Friday. Not for a lack of Very Good Things, either, but more that I was spending my day in the midst of them and got a little carried...
View Articlewe all know which side we’re on
In truth, I haven’t felt terribly inspired this week. I’ve felt sad, and nostalgic, angry, and a little frightened. Mostly sad. I have spent the week thinking about some of the places that shaped me in...
View Articlein which there are small comforts
Despite keeping ties to New England over the years, I think I’d forgotten just how beautiful the summers here are. I’ve been double- checking with friends over the last week, just to reassure Sam (and...
View Articlethis past month, as a brief playlist
There’s nothing I can say about the month of June except that we are through it. I can’t say that I am particularly happy that we are, but I am glad to see July, with its heat and showy national...
View Articleon December, part one
December has been a bit of an experience; busy, mostly, that’s common, and it helped the time pass, which seems like it should be appreciated but never really is around the holidays. The Kids have just...
View Articlein which we talk crone week
It’s Crone Week, y’all. I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about all of this, but I’m also trying not to be overly concerned with how I’m “supposed” to feel right now. I have enough on my plate...
View Articlein which this thing is still happening
It’s fresh and clean and just barely crisp outside today— this just seemed perfect and right for the color inspiration of the week. There is clematis in our front yard. There’s a real joy to moving...
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