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Just Us | March

Hi all.  Back again in the nick of time for this month’s Just Us post.  We’ve been having loads of fun while on vacation for Spring Break, but somehow haven’t been taking many photos.  Staying committed to keeping mom in the picture has been more difficult than I thought.  I’m the one who usually has […]

Feeling 40

Recently we were at a party where many of the guests performed their favorite tunes and tricks.  We were introduced to “The Cup Song.”  Yes, just introduced to “The Cup Song.”  The day after the party, out of curiosity I had to google “The Cup Song” to see what the heck it was all about […]

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Just Us | February

Welcome to Just Us for February 2013.  My year long project to Keep Mom in the Picture! We had the perfect opportunity to capture our Just Us pic last weekend on a stunning spring hike in the San Francisco Bay Area. Windy Hill is a great place to hike in the cooler months.  And for […]

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Just Us

I’m excited to tell you about a new project I’ve taken on this year!  I’ve teamed up with my friend Suzanne and other photographers for the Just Us project.  After reading my post, 3 Things About Photos, Suzanne asked me to join her on the project this year.  I’m committing to taking more photos of our […]

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Moments of Bliss

You know those moments in a family where all the parts are working simultaneously, even separately, but the greater whole of the machine is humming and purring?  Ahh, I call this flow.  I savor these moments deeply. Katrina Kenison writes about these sweet moments of bliss in a way that makes me remember to take […]

Light and Dark

As I was sitting in front of my brightly lit laptop early Friday morning, it was dark outside still in California.  I was writing about all the beautiful ways my life had been lit that week and the optimism I had for this third weekend in December.  We were planning baking and birthday parties, holiday […]

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Friendships at 40

A few years ago, about the time my oldest entered kindergarten and I was expecting my 3rd baby, I began to think a lot about friendships.  I have always considered myself an extrovert that had no trouble making friends.  But here I was approaching 40 with what felt like very few close friendships.  I knew […]