Tag Archives: Family

Simple Sunday – Traditions

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Shoes

The holidays are a time rich with traditions. When these traditions start to feel like chores, I think it is time to rethink their purpose. One Christmas tradition that Husband and I have and continue to love is strolling through … Continue reading →

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How do I Tell Them?

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Shoes

Cody was five and Carter three when I started this blog. Now Husband and I find ourselves living with two man children, ages 17 and 15. The memories they have of my dad are smudges, more stories retold than remembered. … Continue reading →

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Heaviness

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Shoes

Today is the day my mom received a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s. I am letting myself process. I am too numb to be eloquent or soft about it. I have not blogged in almost two years, but this does not mean … Continue reading →

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Where did I put My Cup of Sugar?

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Shoes

My typical is the silly and uplifting snippets from life: quirky things my kids say, the cute antics of our fuzzy orange cat James, hikes and meals enjoyed by family and friends. It is the lemonade from the lemons of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Alley Cat

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Shoes

Cutting through an alley in Flagstaff on our way to an art festival yesterday, we walked past the above door. Carter says “Look momma, a cat!” “Ahhh,” I replied, already missing our cats even though we just left the house … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – When Life Imitates Art and Other Nonsense We Do

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Shoes

We went to the Phoenix Art Museum a couple weeks ago, trading our long-time Science Center membership for a bit of culture. Carter enjoyed the scavenger hunt, checking off the found items with minimal art appreciation. I did capture a … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Teaching (again)

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Shoes

We are two weeks into our new school year. The boys are in person this year as they are vaccinated. They also ride the city bus to and from school, a new experience they have already mastered. I am so … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Traveler’s Log

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Shoes

The dogs were boarded and the neighbors had instructions on cat and plant care. It was time to go. We had a late afternoon flight and decided to take the shuttle bus to the island of my childhood home instead … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Happy Father’s Day Husband!

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Shoes
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Practice Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Shoes

This year the table is set for four, not eighteen or twenty or whatever ridiculous amount of place settings we try to squeeze in. Our moms, the boys grandmas, will not be joining us. No neighbors or friends will be … Continue reading →

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