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Drawing of twin babies, one swaddled in blue and one in pink

Oh Babies!

Hanging out with newborns is a great way to slow down, do the basics, and pay attention to what’s important. In this case, to appreciate how precious life is. Other important things: diapers, laundry, food, sleep—and maybe a bit of humor.
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Cartoon of stork carrying twins—a boy and a girl

New Lives

Our middle kid gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl—on January 27, 2026. And I’m thinking nothing will ever be the same again.
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Lily pond with surrounding flowers

Finding a New Normal

The more we find ease and grace, the more we let go of unnecessary striving, the more we create a new normal—a new normal that we can come back to again and again.
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Pink and blue fabric with fancy machine stitching and a sewing machine presser foot

Learning and Improv

Apparently, I’m an information gatherer. Surely there’s someone out there, who’s figured this out—who knows the very best way to do it. I better search for that best approach.
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Creek in New Mexico with bright green shrubs on either side

Hello Goodbye Hello

We don’t always do all the right things. But, even when we do, bad, painful stuff happens. And good stuff too.
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Turkish handspindle lying on loose, purple and green wool and silk fiber, and a bit of handspun yarn

St. Distaff’s Day

I can feel myself leaning towards spending more time with fellow humans—friends old and new—in real life. And maybe making more stuff.
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Butterfly and bright pink flowers against a background of vivid green foliage

The Liveliness of It All

The longer I’m here on the planet, the more I appreciate that life is what it is. It seems like a good idea to acknowledge the painful parts—to face them as directly as we can. And also to take as much delight as we can in the liveliness of it all.
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Top of a decorated Christmas tree with white lights and a lit star tree topper

Happy Holidays

Whatever you celebrate this time of year, here’s hoping that you have many happy, peaceful moments. May you enjoy community, laughter, and fun.
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Handmade felt luminary, textured pale yellow wool, with red silk fibers here and there

Dark and Light

There’s a lot of darkness in our world. Pain, suffering, wrong-doing. We need the counterbalance of light.
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Baseball catcher poised to catch the ball

Plaaay Ball!

And enjoy the little things—twinkle lights, moonlight, jingle bells, even finding just the right gift for someone special.
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Blue snowflake against black background

Sparkles

Watching a very young client find a new way to stand upright over her own two feet. Improvising with a not so young client as she delights in new sensations in her body—and also finds new ways of standing upright over her own two feet.
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Two chairs and a table on a porch with a swag of Christmas lights along the porch railing

Energy Boosts

No matter what else is going on, it seems that there’s always some little something that can bring at least a soft smile, perhaps even a twinkle to the eye.
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