Pip and Me dancing with her Olympic stuffies.I was tired today. Why? Because I had no sleep because of my darling Hubbie and his cold. He coughed all night long. Oh, it is so hard when my rock gets ill. … Read More
Darling Pip.The other day I had Mistaya help get Pip ready for preschool. Pip’s hair was ready for a wash but we had no time so I asked Mistaya to put it up in two ponytails. Pip arrived all dressed … Read More
Happiness is nonnegotiableBe happy everyday of this lifeDo not sacrifice happiness for other goalsLet go of false timeLet go of Uber-Achiever statusListenSleeps are blissWakings a comfortable challengeDays of peace, joy and love;Work, play and restRecognize calm as very different than … Read More
Pippi and Mom off to preschool this spring. The magnolias downtown have been in bloom for weeks. However, up on our mountain ours is only just starting to bud.My mom is down the street babysitting little Anemone and Artemisia. Miranda … Read More
Tabs and Mist today at the music festival. They played very well. Tabs came home with a second place certificate and Mist placed third. The adjudicator gave great feedback tips to improve their playing. The above title perfectly expresses the … Read More
A thrilling ride of a weekend. Miranda and I drove to Vancouver at noon (half way through my Uni class). Arrived at the Hotel Vancouver Fairmont in time for a trip to H&M. It was like we were living in … Read More
Happy Birthday to my favorite mom in the world: Sandra P (for Perfect) Hart XOXO!Pip and Artemis burning rubber at the safety village. I have watched all my little girls drive those cars around that track at the same age. … Read More
Don’t the children look all too pleased to have me burst into the room during their movie and snap pics?!The dinner was at Miranda and Johns and it was tres delicious.Easter weekend went by in a blur. My mom and … Read More
Blessed Easter Sunday to all.Miranda and I got up early for Bikram yoga. I got up too early as I forgot my towel and mat and arrived at the studio with a bunny tail (I had my shorts on inside … Read More
For those of you hesitant to comment: comments are not only welcome, they are encouraged! I’m very social,I love the ying/yang of interaction 😉 —Pic is of my darling Tabs. A chip off the old block. Heading out on our … Read More
Fairwell Hawaii. Peter took this on his iphone as we borded the plane in Kona.I am still jet lagged. I’ve never felt so tired. If I get up befor 8 am it is all I can do to remain awake … Read More
Just a few pics of my favorite little Hawaiian town: Hawi. This is one major reason why I love The Big Island so much: it is still old, rural Hawaii.I forgot to mention that our plane flew right over Maui … Read More
As promised, pics from the botanical garden. Flowers include orchids, a honey comb flower and cocoa pods. The garden is a tropical paradsie complete with warm rain, bird callings, waterfalls and a fierce ocean crashing on the rocky shores. The … Read More
On my last morning in Hawaii, Pip, Tabs and I went looking for shells. In one tide pool we found a baby eel. It was about 6 inches long, black with white polka dots on its body–blending perfectly with the … Read More