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Western North Carolina Mountains

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I was talking to someone last night about blogging and Instagram and made a realization as I was speaking it. What I told my friend at dinner is this: At this time in my life, I don't meditate, I don't have a regular (daily) prayer practice, I don't keep a... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2017 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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The Summer of 10

The Summer of 10 is blue hair, finding friends at a music festival, a piano recital, first time horse-back ride, long hikes with joy, Creativity Camp, week-long sleep-away camp, speaking in front of the church, jumping off the diving board, moving to Level V in swimming lessons, walking across campus... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2017 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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In 50 weeks, I will be 50 years old. That seems kind of big to me. Huge, really. And not so big. Kind of like my life. Extraordinarily ordinary. Beautiful. Filled with many many moments of joy. Also, love. So, here's what I'm going to do: I will post something,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2017 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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The Character of Summer

Since we moved back to the mountains 11 years ago (!), it seems each summer has had its own character. There was the First Summer Back in the Mountains (when Owen and I were still in Raleigh, technically). The Summer We Bought Our House and Found Out Barrett Was Coming.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2016 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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If you know me even a little you know how I love the Spring wildflower season in the Smokies. I've been watching with envy the wildflower photos from the Park in my Facebook feed, worrying that I've missed the peak time for our annual wildflower walk (see here and here... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2016 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Practice resurrection

Easter has come and gone. It's Spring. My oldest daughter is turning 12 this month and I have young children no longer. I'm in a different season of parenting--of adult life--these days and find myself in need of a new (different? rediscovered?) spiritual and reflective practice. Mostly I'm in need... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2016 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Our post-Thanksgiving Saturday: our local farmer's market, moved indoors, for soap, hugs, pumpkin cookies, and learning some finger-knitting; downtown in our little town to support local shops reopened after a fire; lunch at another local favorite, reinvented after a different fire; a visit to our favorite potter and more local... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2014 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Remembring, on this cold, yet beautiful day after Thanksgiving, our summer trip to Crete. Making a photo book of said trip for my family for Christmas and reliving the beauty and wonder of it all. The harbour at Agios Nikolos A ferry boat ride to the island of Spinalonga Paul... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2014 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Spring. And our annual wildflower walk. With some favorites... Crested Dwarf Iris Showy Orchis Wake-Robin Trillium Chickweed Jack-in-the-pulpit Nodding Trillium Bishop's Cap Bluets With a couple of surprises this time Morel Black snake climbing a tree and across the rhododendron vines We love the wildflowers, the discoveries, the walk... On... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2014 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A snow day. A family walk. Some lovin' on my windshield Running ahead (the girl who didn't want to walk up the hill) "Take a picture of this, Mommy" Snow beard Walking and talking with Daddy Snow Max Sit & slide Snowy bum Heading home Happy Lily Home sweet home... Continue reading

Posted Jan 28, 2014 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A (frigid) day at the zoo...and my good-sport family. Owen's class made a trip to the Atlanta Zoo in May. Since, she's been wanting for us to go as a family. She wanted to show it to us. So when a Groupon for an Atlanta Wyndham hotel came across my... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A day with friends. Paul & Chris have been best friends since college--in the mid-eighties. They've supported one another through so much living--broken hearts, fulfilled dreams, marriages, adventures, misadventures, tremendous losses, aging parents, growing children, cross-country moves. We may go for a year or more without seeing them, so when... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Owen declared it (over and over): "The best day ever." I had to agree. Slept in (well, as much as I can sleep in). Paul made pancakes as per our Saturday routine. Then off to one-on-one time with the girls. Paul took Owen to a Lego Robotics event at the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Halloween with kids. Blonde Cleopatra & The Purple Monster The Monster shall bow to the Queen Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Our children get to take field trips in places like this (despite the government shutdown and closure of the national park near which we live). And I have the freedom to make the decision to leave my pile of work and go along. Panthertown Valley A lesson in geology from... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A beautiful fall weekend camping trip in a favorite place with some of our favorite people. Finally getting the best camp site ever (after 45 years of going camping here). Campfire. Wine. S'Mores. Fishing. Trout dinner. Relaxing by the river. Canoeing on the lake. Unplugged outdoor play. Hiking among the... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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An early-in-the-season visit to the apple orchard(s). Two of them, really. Now, the great decision is what to with them. Barrett is trying to decide between apple muffins or apple pizza. Owen wants to make individual apple pies for each of us. I'm thinking today is going to be delicious. Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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My children got to watch this happen. Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A relaxed sweetie. Family time. Continue reading

Posted Jul 23, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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The successful completion of six years of hard work, study, weekends and holidays in the office and lab, juggling family and full-time job, worry, tuition payments, long drives, breakthroughs, and setbacks. The fulfillment of a dream. Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Paul is in the very last days of writing his dissertation. He has to have it to his committee in less than two weeks. Needless to say he's been working very hard on it, quite preoccupied with it. Which is not at all to imply he is an absentee father... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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My girls, movin' on up. First and last day of third grade First and last day of Kindergarten There were some challenges with the new school this year. But also some joys. Move-up ceremony: Third grade marches up to fourth grade Kindergarten moves up to first grade All-in-all, I feel... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Five or six years ago, my dad planted climbing roses by our porch post. Since, the plant has yielded one, maybe two blooms per year. This week, an explosion of blooms. Makes me happy when I come home and see them. Pink roses from my dad Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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Blue-sky, green-grass, sunlit, windows-open, late spring days. Oh the joy. Dancing in the yard Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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A weekend bordering on the sublime. Our Saturday Farmer's Market :: strawberries :: visit from Grandma :: seeing (nearly) everyone in town at the garden centers :: planting my container herb garden :: getting the hanging baskets up :: a jaunt to the river park :: flowers for my porch... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2013 at Jelly Jar Daisies

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