Posts from the “Work” Category

The Idea of “All”

Posted on June 22, 2012

I signed up as a volunteer for Avery’s field day. I kept my calendar clear for the early June day. Then the event was cancelled twice on account of rain. It was rescheduled for this past Monday, which had me scowling and fretting and considering backing out. I didn’t because I’d enjoyed too many family dinners with Ave breathlessly gushing about which things she might do. When field day finally came and I was prepping to leave with Finley in tow, I recalled how I’d been drenched in sweat at Briar’s field day. Anticipating heat, I brought drinks, but no coats; snacks, but no blanket. It was freezing and no one was thirsty. I awkwardly propped a dusty, frilly, lavender umbrella in front of…

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Instacharm

Posted on March 10, 2012

I took a while to hop on the Instagram bandwagon, but when I did, I did so without looking back. The thing is, I’ve had so many cameras fall victim to the intensity of our pace—hiking (rocks are not soft to land on), swimming (water is just so wet), traveling (things get misplaced), going in five different directions at warp speed (some things get left behind, usually not people). Pausing briefly to allow certain snarky friends to mutter, “It’s you, not the cameras.” Anyway, I love Instagram because I (almost) always have my phone. I can snap pictures and despite poor lighting, clumsy composition or general carelessness, I can usually snap something that with a wee bit of filter love can become something that…

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We did it

Posted on December 21, 2011

I’ve shared little bits about what we’ve been working on and how we’ve managed to marry work and play. Today as Sean is away, the big girls are at school readying things for a holiday party and Finley is at Nana’s, no doubt playing family with elves, bears and kittens. Our tree twinkles at home and the weather is flirting with snow. I am under the weather, but grateful. I have friends who are looking out for me, family who has gathered ’round and my spirit is lifting. I am ready to let the sorrows of this year rest so that the triumphs and laughter can rise and soften the files of 2011. Also, I can finally say that the site is live for our shop…

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Stacking Wood

Posted on November 4, 2011

When I was a teenager in Yakima, Washington one of my responsibilities was stacking the cords of applewood we would get for our fireplace. My motivation to stack it was threefold: First—the wood was delivered and dumped in my parking spot. Second—I loved a fire when I watched movies, which was all the time (VHS FTW) Third—Even though I inevitably happened upon spiders, got splinters and suffered wood bits in my eyes, the act of stacking the wood was almost meditative. It was physically grueling, mentally cleansing and ultimately incredibly satisfying to see what I had made from a mess. Currently we do not have a wood burning fireplace, though pining for one is one of my favorite activities. What I do have is…

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How do you take yours?

Posted on April 6, 2011

Sean said he wanted a blog entry over at Trampoline about what coffee we all drink, or, more importantly, where do we get it and why. He sent out an email to everyone in the office: Blog post idea: (Designtramp) We all drink different coffee. Make the case for yours: what are the reasons you make your purchase decisions for this one thing? Tradition? Convenience? Cost? Quality? One paragraph. Today, if you can squeeze it in. Derek: Lox of Bagels Amy: The Chocolate Mill Jake: Stewarts Sean: Rock Hill Amanda: Starbucks Trina: Tea? Uncommon Grounds? Paula: Diet Coke. After he sent it the responses started coming in little, caffeinated dings. I loved it for how it asked something from us that was purely rooted…

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