Bluebell Bliss
Last Thursday, I took the day off work so I could go see the bluebells at Bull Run Regional Park on a week day, when it wouldn’t be too crowded.…
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Noticing
On Sunday, I received a wonderful gift. I’d had kind of a grumpy week. I was scheduled to work six days in a row. (I’ll get a 3-day weekend this…
2018 Christmas Letter
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, my Friends! What has 2018 been about for me? Newbery, Newbery, Newbery! That’s right! I’m on the 2019 Newbery Medal Selection Committee, and it…
Project 52 – Week 38 – Friends, Family, Travels
It’s time for Project 52, Week 38! 38 weeks ago, on my 52nd birthday, I began Project 52. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, each week I’m taking…
Christmas Letter 2016
Merry Christmas, and Joy to you this holiday season! This year was about making the Nest feel like Home, even as the last fledgling took flight. My daughter Jade and…
Stones of Help, Stones of Fire
Today is my 52nd Birthday. Because 52 is such a cool number, and because there are 52 weeks in a year, I’m embarking on Project 52 — reflecting each week…
Blizzards and Contentment and Trust
We had a blizzard last week. I live in the DC area — you might have heard. I find with a blizzard, people tend to either love it or hate…
Thanksgiving Letter
I decided to send a Thanksgiving Letter this year, rather than a Christmas letter. I have much to be thankful for! The big thing that stands out for the year…
Two Herons at the Lake
Thursday is my late day to work. I hadn’t been feeling good, but I wanted to go for a slow walk to try to get back into the groove. When…
Hiking at Great Falls
When I go on a beautiful hike and take more than a hundred photos, I like to try to challenge myself to choose the top ten. And then if I…