summer : farewell

Oh summer, you’ve been exceptional. Last year as we wandered into autumn we kind of felt like we’d been cheated. We’d had a wet, cool summer and there just weren’t enough [...]

8/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: Everyone told me that kindergarten prompts really significant growth spurts. I just wasn’t expecting him to [...]

7/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: aka Astro Boy – I don’t think he has ever loved “downtime” quite as much as he has this [...]

little warrior

Daniel and Che often go for a late afternoon walk; an opportunity to explore and to talk. Sometimes Daniel takes his camera and I get a little peek into their world.  My little warrior has [...]

6/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: We had planned an ocean swim to celebrate his first week of school but the sand was covered in seaweed and the [...]

homemaking

straw, leather, string, linen, petal, leaf, stalk and wax If I lift my gaze from the floor I am met with simple vignettes in summery hues. My eyes rest here for a while before they return to [...]

5/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: He flies the nest tomorrow; his first day of school…(wings by wittlebird) Poet: Cheekiest little girl I know [...]