Monthly Archives: February 2012

Woke this morning way too early (because I went to bed early too) and had a few minutes before leaving Charlottesville to capture Mr. Jefferson on leap day, 2012. It was a cold, rainy, cloudy day on the Uva campus, … Continue reading →

We have this saying in our family that is used almost exclusively for that moment in a picture when someone (typically Drew) asks what is about to happen in the movie we happen to be watching. Its origin is from … Continue reading →

“Maybe there is no happily ever after, maybe there are just moments of wonderful.” All I can say to that is, “I sure hope not.” I had a long conversation about what I am scared of (a topic prompted by … Continue reading →

Why is it that we can’t let go of those certain fears that grip us, paralyze us from doing (or not doing) what we want/need/ought to do? Often the answer to that question is more fear. Fear that our friends … Continue reading →

I got an email yesterday with this as the header… and while it had to do with a business product that someone was trying to sell me (and about a million other people), the words rung incredibly true in my … Continue reading →

I wonder sometimes if we need to get to be sick to remind us how delicate our bodies are… Having pushed mine apparently to the breaking point over the last two weeks (and being exposed to whatever the kids have … Continue reading →

Oh how just a couple days can change everything… One morning, I woke up in Franklin, NC, and there was snow on the ground. The next morning, I woke up in San Diego, and there was sun, and palm trees, … Continue reading →

  I love Harris Teeter. Yes, it is more expensive than a lot of other options (heard that loud and clear last week), but the layout, and the quality, and just the feel of the place makes me happy. (For … Continue reading →

…cold air, light snow on the ground, no socks on my feet, and a spring in my step. No reason in particular, but just a good day… …plus I have San Diego to look forward to tomorrow. Happy Valentine’s Day…

After a week of the unexpected, there is an odd feeling that something is changing in the air. The cold air aside, it’s the hints of spring, and the life and recovery that comes from it. But I know my … Continue reading →