Family Life & Kids
Open Hand, Open Heart
October 27, 2008
I decided to take up this challenge from Me Ra Koh's blog this month. Man, this was hard. I'm not used to taking photos of non-living persons, places and things. But I'm trying to stretch myself and grow as a photographer. Can't say I'm totally thrilled with the result but ...
Through a child's eyes
October 26, 2008
Child, though I am meant to teach you much, what is it, in the end, except that together we are meant to be children of the same Father, and I must unlearn all the adult structure and the cumbering years and you must teach me to look at the earth ...
End of the day toast
October 24, 2008
Supper prep tonight my life felt rich and warm. My 9 year old in charge of the kitchen, Vivaldi's four seasons playing, a glass of red wine, the warm glow of lamps at dusk. Life is good.
Homeschooling Highschoolers
October 23, 2008
We are not home educating our kiddos so they can re-enter "the system" in high school and whoop some academic butt. We're not home educating them so they can win spelling bees. We're not home educating them so they can get into the local community college or a prestigious liberal ...
Sunset and Sunrise
October 16, 2008
Sunset over Seattle area We left Damien's parent's house yesterday afternoon, arriving at the airport 2 hours early to ensure enough time for check-in, customs and security. From there our journey home included 3 flights (through evening, nighttime and morning hours), 2 long lay overs and 4 time changes. We ...
Canadian Thanksgiving
October 14, 2008
No time to write anything significant. We go home very soon and I'm ready. Want to get back to my kitchen, the farm, my daily writing, the red maples (oh I hope they haven't all lost their leaves), and to the carrots I still need to dig from the garden. ...
The photos say it all
October 10, 2008
Our trip feels kind of like this Alberta countryside photo, whizzing by way too fast. Post-It note seen in outdoor/travel store: var addthis_pub="rtougas";
