(Pssst! If you’re one of my in-laws, you can skip this post until after the holidays even though I already showed you a proof of what’s to come because I can’t keep a secret to save my life.) Inspired by the fantastic blog PhotoJojo and the book by the same name, I set out to…
`When my oldest girl was three, we discovered she had a moderate/severe hearing loss in both ears. Like many other families struggling to cope with a special needs diagnosis, the path to understanding and acceptance is full of mixed blessings. One of our blessings has been working with many of the Tacoma Public Schools specialists…
I ran in to Kate and Duane the other day at the Pt. Defiance dog park. We knew each other from our days as parents at the Tacoma Waldorf School. They were there with their cute pooch, Lola, who was a great match to our Zeke and Polly. Before I knew it, we were scheduling…
Family gatherings are great for a lot of reasons but rediscovering old pictures is definitely one of the best parts. I’ve talked a bit about my grandma’s red trunk (which aunt Nan has informed me is actually burnt orange), wherein much of our family’s pictorial history resides sorted into plastic sandwich bags by year or…
It’s the MONDAY after Thanksgiving and after you’ve cleaned that kitchen, faced the scale and are working on that cuppa Joe. Nicely played. One thing: it’s time to think about those holiday cards. I’m sorry. I’m here to make it easy on you. I’m offering a few “I Need Some Kickin’ Holiday Cards” sessions now…
