The sweetest video I’ve ever seen, courtesy of my youngest son. Tears of happiness from beginning to end.
Leadership…as defined by Drew
When my older son was asked to submit an application for a school leadership award of some sort, he shared with me a few of his essay answers. I’m usually a pretty critical editor, but I was so moved by what he wrote, I couldn’t change a thing. For fun, I’ll share one of his…
Extra…
…is now the gum whose commercial made me cry. This is perfect. Watch with tissues.
It cannot be overstated…
…how excited my family is at the arrival of these in stores. BONUS: it’s their 100th Anniversary. Naturally we bought four boxes to kick off the celebration.
This and That
A work trip to Wisconsin this week led to the discovery of the National Mustard Museum. Not shown here: t-shirts that read “Poupon U”. Clever, huh? Figured my boys would appreciate it. But the museum was closed so the shirts will have to wait until another visit. Another unique-to-Wisconsin sighting: the Badger. This hand-carved guy…
Celebrating Craft and Color
I noticed today on my iPhone that I’ve taken a few photos this week that had something unintentional in common. They all represent crafts I admire and similar rich colors. Above was a woman dying clothes by hand at SKIF. Like the store, each piece is unique. Below is a small display at my favorite…
Because…
…it is National Dog Day. And because I cannot get enough of this photo. Photo credit: Loki’s Kitten by Rachel Hale (click here)
Some days are okay…
…some days end with a Cone of Shame. Sigh. Violet’s expression sums it up perfectly: We’ve experienced some rough stuff lately. But like a river gradually carving its path, life has its own agenda. Guess we just need to keep going with the flow and try to enjoy the ride however we can. P.S. Violet…
Hey there!
Sitting through a marathon meeting today, I had my phone sitting on the table in front of me. I really was paying attention to the contents, but I couldn’t help but notice a monster in my phone’s reflection. Turns out that it was the light fixture way up above, but it made me laugh.
A Quick Adventure
A last-minute weekend road trip to Chicago brought an opportunity to work on a few pano photos. Above: Cardinals vs. Cubs. And I’m happy to report that St. Louisans saw a winner! I’m happier to report that we witnessed Yadi smack one out and heard “Yadi! Yadi! Yadi!” chanted throughout Wrigley Field by the Cardinal invasion. It…
Smile
Sidewalk chalk art is my favorite. This was a result of a pause along tonight’s run…and a fun photo app on my phone.
That’s All, Folks!
A day off in the middle of the week for absolutely no reason other than my body and brain needed a rest. And it was good. Slept in. Woke up to perfect weather with sunshine and light breezes. Lunch with my kids. Followed by frozen yogurt. In a Bugs Bunny bowl. With a Tweety spoon….
What is on a Four-Year Old’s Bucket List?
Answer: a lot. And it’s beautiful. Caution: this video may cause you to need tissues or make you want to donate.
“Err in the Direction of Kindness”
So here’s something I know to be true, although it’s a little corny, and I don’t quite know what to do with it: What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. Those moments when another human being was there, in front of me, suffering, and I responded…sensibly. Reservedly. Mildly. Or, to look…
Yep…
…I went there. I am now the proud owner of a complete set of limited edition Hello Kitty Uglydolls. I know…it’s a sickness. But come on. Aren’t they hilarious?? Given that I’m a *ahem* year-old adult with a grade school mentality when it comes to cartoons and toys, should it come as a big surprise…
A Long List
These came home with me today from a local candy store. Gifts for my boys. There are so many things that I love about my boys, but the fact that they still love toys ranks right up there at the top. Even Batman Uglydolls. (I found these while searching for Hello Kitty Uglydolls. Go figure.)…
So many books, so little time
Home from a work trip that lasted less than 24 hours, round-trip. Our meeting was an hour and a half out of Kansas City, but we managed to drive back through the city on the way to airport long enough to take a photo of the library. I saw this on twitter last week and…
Look again.
Yesterday afternoon brought a day off from training, so I tried to cram in as many chores into one evening as possible. Chores that I’ll admit that I’ve been neglecting quite a bit lately. Like going to the grocery store, for instance. We were out of everything, so I dragged Tanner to the store to…
Hello, world!
This pretty little guy was the first thing I saw – and heard – when I got to work this morning. Perched on a wire, he practically glowed against his bright blue sky backdrop. Like a tiny flame. And he sang. Boy, did he sing. That little fuss budget carried on like nobody’s business. It…
Found
This sad little guy grabbed my attention on the sidewalk while I was running tonight. My first thought was that he was a casualty of someone walking with a stroller. But then I decided it felt better to believe that he was resting after a rough chew and play session with the bulldog whose yard…
Question…
Do you think this looks like water or sky? Given that my zip code is firmly rooted in the Midwest, obviously this is the sky. But tonight it looked so much like ocean waves/foam it threw me for a loop.
You’re Doing Great!
Since I started running, I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon with the large population of cycling enthusiasts in our community. At the risk of making a sweeping generalization, they’re typically very unfriendly. Well, towards runners, anyway. They respectfully greet their own kind when they cross paths — either with a nod of acknowledgement or a slight…
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