flannel & feline
I aspire to chill as hard as my cat.
Dear Maddie,
The trees were on fire along the drive to see you. Even in the middle of a season I am sometimes shocked to see proof–yes, here we are at the end of October. I’m glad the seasons surprising me never gets old, that I never grow accustomed and forget how magical the shift and […]
the patrons seated at our spanish restaurant, owned by the My Little Pony gang
Dear Maddie,
Last weekend, I was lucky to spend some quality time with you. Since I live about 5 hours away, I take what I can get, but it’s never enough. You are four years old and such a brilliant little person. Whenever […]
Whenever I return after a long weekend spent with family, significance to self, items/objects, woes and/or victories changes. Perhaps this comes with leaving most of my heart back there with the bloodline and little ones. I can count on being disoriented for at least a day or two. Already miss ‘em. More after I readjust.
a few choice moments of the season:
Kid Cudi, Best Coast and Rosta - All Summer .mp3
Found at bee mp3 search engine
let’s remember these things:
Holding your 3 month old nephew as he falls asleep. The smell of his baby head and the curl of his tiny feet against your inner elbow as you rock him and hum.
Bonfires and exploring the darkness of woods with your 3 year old niece and her 4 year old best friend. […]
I know, I know–I’m not winning the prized ham for updating my website(in a consistent manner) any time soon. That’s fine. I don’t eat ham anyway.
In summary, real quicklike, these things happened:
My nephew, Cohen, was born 5 weeks early. He had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks so his lungs could grow […]
Driving through my home town at dusk, knowing my way better than I know anything. Stopping in the middle of the street to stare. Kissing two fingers and holding them out the window when I leave. Of course I’m sentimental for it, of course I come back and mourn what isn’t there anymore(the fact it’s […]
obligatory snow picture
Snow and snow and snow. That’s been going on. The storm hit the Friday before last, andevery day since then, something’s been falling from the sky. I tweaked my knee while navigatingthrough the stomped down white, so I’m stuck wearing a giant brace on my right leg this week(it’s a wonky sprain). […]
Some may say these days we are too connected. That technology allows us to be anywhere and everywhere,to find any person we are curious about, to put ourselves out there in playlists and blogs and instant messaging.Sometimes I’m one of those people. Tonight? I’m not.Technology can beamazing. It can rock you back on your heels […]