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Distilling love

As I was writing the simple guide to festival planning, I thought ahead to Valentine’s Day and what I wanted to get out of it. … Read More ›

Posted on February 14, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

A simple guide to festival planning (with worksheet)

V playing with a paper dragon we made. A tutorial and template on how to make your own will be available this Saturday. In today’s … Read More ›

Posted on February 10, 2011July 4, 2019
family life, food

Welcome the year of the rabbit (with bubble tea recipe)

This weekend we celebrated the year of the rabbit with a party. The intoxicating scent of paperwhites (narcissus) brings me back to Chinese New Years … Read More ›

Posted on February 7, 2011July 31, 2023
family life

Snow cave!

A snow crystal is a letter from the sky. –Ukichiro Nakaya, Japanese scientist (1900-1962) The snowbanks outside pile high to the sky, like Ezra Jack … Read More ›

Posted on February 5, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

The bittersweet truth about firsts and lasts

My little man. A couple nights ago, I had stayed up late working. By the time I went to bed, O woke up and stayed … Read More ›

Posted on February 3, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

The snow bowl

Once there was a girl. She got a bowl of snow to play with. Her mama made some paints with food coloring and water, and … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2011July 11, 2016
family life

Carousel ride

Looking here. Looking there. Looking for the carousel operator. The carousel wasn’t open for another hour, but the nice man let her on for a … Read More ›

Posted on November 4, 2010July 4, 2019
family life

The usual suspects

The lineup.

Posted on November 1, 2010July 4, 2019
family life

Uncle Eric

A visit from uncle Eric. A year ago

Posted on November 1, 2010July 4, 2019
family life

Halloween is coming

Making apple turnovers on daddy daycare day.

Posted on October 27, 2010July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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