We pulled through town and turned off the main thoroughfare, crossing the railroad tracks as we’ve always done and driving up the hill. . As it has for well over a century, the little old house sat there stoically as life moved on around it. Surrounded by streets on all three sides, it is its…
As mentioned in the kick-off post for the 2015 Shiny Objects series, it’s no secret that I frequently have a handful of items I’m coveting related to technology. Even as I work incredibly hard to reduce possessions in most facets of my life and continue to doggedly give away, consign or repurpose items we do…
Almost two years ago, I carried on (as I am wont to do) about a column I’m pining for that used to run in Lucky Magazine called How I’m Wired. I still miss it, and I’m still waiting for Lucky to call me about resuscitating the column. Le sigh. Anyway, in the aforementioned post, I listed my Nine Essential…
If you read my last post (In Defense Of The Blurry Ones), you know that I was recently sucked deep into the belly of a massive photography project and lived to tell the tale. In 2003 during maternity leave with my first child, I organized a lifetime of photography into albums. Perhaps you know the…
I’m a little bit passionate about photographs and memories. In 1997 – while living and studying in Dijon, France – I completed a seminal project which involved replicating photos from the 1850s from around the city of Chalon-sur-Saône in the Burgundy region. Chalon is regarded as the birthplace of photography and the home of Nicéphore Niépce, known…
At a recent holiday gathering, my eleven year old temporarily owned an array of miscellaneous items during a white elephant exchange. Before it was swiped away by a family member, she examined her spoils and found an unused disposable camera. In an effort to identify the strange item, she read the packaging and still appeared…
We were heading to the beach, and it felt like going to see an old friend. There is a goodness to revisiting a place you’ve been before, because the familiarity adds a layer of calm and knowing anticipation. We knew the landscape as it unfolded, and we saw it in a way that felt reassuring.…
As I’ve mentioned before, I have a bit of a chalkboard affliction. I’m always looking for the perfect seasonal quote for the giant chalkboard in our kitchen and other high-traffic spots around the house, like these. So a few days ago when I scoured the interweb for something that felt just right for autumn, I…
I’ve always wanted to say that I’m running off to join the circus. In fact, let’s be honest – I’ve always wanted to actually join the circus. However, it appears that I’ve cultivated some deep roots in northwest Arkansas and I don’t think the circus is in the cards… not that my children would object,…
Like so many other marketing enthusiasts, I’m a devoted reader of Seth Godin’s blog. His succinct, always timely and thought-provoking posts are one of only a handful that make my daily reading list. In February 2013, one of his posts particularly caught my attention: The simple form that could save your life. As a longtime…
Our last family vacation was a road trip from northwest Arkansas to Galveston, Texas for a family reunion. Along the way we spent several days in Houston, which is a fun and very affordable city with lots of family-friendly sights and activities. Here are some highlights from our adventures: After staying the night in my…
Following: a public service announcement regarding people like me, who humbly request your special consideration: We are likely to have dirt under our nails. This has nothing to do with how recently we have bathed, and more to do with the fact that we make ourselves presentable, head out the door and then adjust or…
