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Commencement

Last night was Stella’s official graduation from pre-school. Each of the children at the center were invited to participate in the ceremonies regardless of whether they were graduating or not. Both kids were honored for their special contributions and achievements – Stella for teaching all the new kids about the school rules, and Porter for [...]

This is your brain on multitasking.

I work part time. It’s a lovely thing, this part-time status. It allows me to keep my giant life-scale sort of in balance. Little work here, little home-life there, and sometimes when I’m really luck a little me-time. But this week the universe came along and dropped a giant brick on the work side of [...]

A brief break in the weather.

This morning, Stella, Ranger and I managed to squeeze in a walk between storms. And when I say storms, I am not just referring to the atmospheric conditions, but also to the emotional swells that have pervaded our house over last days.

When the 3-year-old with a shiner asks you to paint his nails, you do it.

( Illness andPhotos andPorter )