insta.friday: because a little bit of summer’s what the whole year’s all about…
Okay. Blog is still not perfect. But perfect is over-rated (? Right? That’s what I’m saying for now). As usual lately, keep those good thoughts coming. Where the heck is Miracle Max when you need him?!...
View Articleshe’s alive!
Well, hey there. It’s been just a little smidge of time, hasn’t it? For me, it’s been long enough that I’ve went through the stages of grief over this blog’s snafus: bewilderment, rage, whatever-ness,...
View Articleinsta.europe: what i did on my summer vacation.
Bonjour. Please, have a croissant. Welcome to the little {and by little I mean long. grab a popsicle.} flashy hook I’m offering you before I reel you in with the real pictures of my trip to Europe...
View Articleand now, the rest of the story.
I gave you the run-down on my trip to Europe, but the rest of my summer has also been sweet, and I want to share that with you, too. At the start of summer, I declared that my goals were to read...
View Articlelondon 2015.
We’ve had an extra-long summer in our school district, thanks to no snow days last year and Labor Day being later than usual. While it’s been relaxing and fun, I’m starting to feel like I’m sliding...
View Articlebonjour, france.
As my morning walks to work are turning chillier and foggier, and as my pile of grading is growing taller and taller, it’s a nice escape to think back to my time in Europe this summer. My days in...
View Articleruby beach & lake quinault.
It’s October – yes – but I don’t think it’s too late to talk about camping. In fact, fall is a spectacular time to go to the woods! But if you live around the PNW like I do, you’re going to want to...
View Articlemagic, mischief, & mayhem: the deep fall edition.
There’s no denying it – there’s finally a little chill in the air most mornings. I hope there’s one where you are, too. The spiderwebs are draped over everything. My walk through the woods on my way to...
View Articleswitzerland, 2015.
Greetings from my ongoing little travelogue from this past summer, when I traipsed around Europe {with students, don’t forget!} for three weeks. With the weather getting a little snappy lately, I...
View Articleciao, bella.
Lately I’ve been giving a little attention to my photos from my time in Italy this summer, culling through them for my favorites. I thought I’d give you a little gift of sunshine today, wherever you...
View Articlethis is how it all went, part I.
It’s hard to believe that I broke my leg over two months ago and that the holidays have already came and went. I swear – you blink…and you know the rest. I’m feeling a good 97% back to normal – last...
View Articlethis is how it all went, part II.
The camellias are popping, the daffodils are in full bloom, and my birthday is around the corner: there’s no denying that winter is coming to a close. I’m going to miss holing up in my kitchen, cooking...
View Articlemy adventures in greece.
Greece had been on my bucket list since the tenth grade. But let’s be honest here – there aren’t many places that I wouldn’t go. When I was planning last summer’s trip to Europe with my students, I...
View Articlewhere i’ve been hiding.
I’ve decided the best parts of a summer’s day are in the early morning – while there are still pockets of shade in the backyard – and the late afternoon, when the shadows start to stretch out...
View Articleinto the woods.
Finally, a new season. Winter, how the heck are ya?! I’m coming at you from my hiding spot this week in a log cabin in the middle of Idaho, wood stove going, wrapped in a quilt, flannel pajama pants...
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