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Show Your Work: Possessions
I’m trying something new that’s inspired by a writer/artist whose work I admire. Austin Kleon is the author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work, both simple and genius manifestos for the...
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A day in the life
Does today feel like an ordinary day? Not worth pulling out the camera? Ordinary, maybe. Not worth photographing? Pshaw! I respectfully call bullshit. In fact, in 10 years I bet you will want to...
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Yes!
I think I’ve found my new motto… If you want a piece of this roadside wisdom in your own home, check this out! I’m selling this photo, and several others from my Word on the Street series, as sleek,...
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Dismantling
The thing about building something up is that sometimes you first have to knock it down, to make space for all the growth. At least that’s the mantra I keep repeating every time I drive by my house. Or...
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Rubble
This week I’m reaching for my own words and coming up empty-handed. Five days ago a friend’s life was devastated in a split second and the only words I can muster are…”no words.” So I’ve been relying...
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Battle cry
Four weeks into the summer and this is what my kids are fighting about: He stole that one awesome LEGO piece that only came in that one awesome set. She never has to shower first. He’s touching me!...
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Summer Snapshot pt. 1
It’s now half-way through summer and we’ve hit triple digits here in Austin. I don’t even have to look at the thermometer to know for sure, because the clearest sign is that every little thing my...
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The Club pt. 2
A few months ago I wrote about the book club I share with my 11-year-old daughter and the countless gifts it has given back to both of us. The club keeps my daughter connected to friends who share her...
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Boys Allowed
After last week’s piece about my daughter’s book club, I received numerous “What about the boys??” questions. Good questions with simple answers… My 5-year-old is too young for a book club. When he...
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First Days
Today my oldest child started middle school and my youngest started kindergarten. Go ahead and ask me how I’m doing. If you were here in person you wouldn’t have to ask because my red, blotchy eyes say...
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Throwback Thursday: 5 years
Phew…I’m back! Life got crazy for a variety of reasons, and my blog got the short end of the deal, but I’m happy to be here now! Today, in honor of Throwback Thursday AND my 5-year blogiversary, I’m...
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I spent 3 solid days obsessing over grout color so you don’t have to…
When you tackle a complicated project like, say, tearing the roof and walls off your house, you want a large team of experts on your side. As seems to happen in many life-altering adventures (parenting...
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Moving Home
This is our final, crunch week for the home remodeling project that has been consuming our lives for the past year…Hooray! We move in this weekend, just a few days before Thanksgiving…Hooray? Of course...
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All is calmish and bright
Only an optimistic fool like myself would expect to move into our house the week of Thanksgiving and have everything JUST SO by Christmas. Maybe other people can pull off that kind of magic, but they...
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Hammering
Sometimes you just have to start. Pick up the damn hammer and put a hole in the wall. How hard can that be? It’s only a tiny hole. Sure, it might end up being in the wrong place…too high, too low, too...
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Replacing the irreplaceable
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen this photo. I have an affection for heart-shaped rocks and photograph them whenever I spot one. This particular limestone treasure sits on the property...
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What my dog is wondering right now…
What time does the school bus come? Do I smell a snack? What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Is it nature or nurture? How long til Liz makes me get off this yummy rug and on to my...
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Throwback Thursday: Namesake
So many things I love about this photo, which I shot a little over 6 years ago…. My wee one was only a few weeks old, and we had gone on tour to show him off to loved ones who couldn’t travel to see...
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Before/After
Apparently it really does take months to unpack, but I think we are now as close to settled as we’re going to get. As promised, I’ve got lots of before and after photos for you. It’s so weird seeing...
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A week of mornings
Mornings: Everybody’s got them. I happen to be a fan of them, and this week I’m documenting mine on Instagram. I’ve always been a morning person. As a kid I was the one at sleepovers who woke up early...
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