Goodnight George

“I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately. ~George Carlin

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Hey Summer, Where Have You Been All My Life?

Today we celebrated the summer solstice at the Fremont Parade.

Dick Chaney was even on hand for a drink (atop his balloon tank).

Our friend Lois playing the bells for the Rainbow City Band.

If I could only pull off this outfit.

Oh, summer bluegrass – aluminum style.

A deeply satisfying summertime sigh.

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Mushroom Moon

She graduated with her Associates Degree – my wee, little sister of 21.
So proud!

I made her this psychedelic mushroom pillow (by request) for the occasion.
She thought it to be yummy.

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“You Get A Line And I’ll Get A Pole…”

As we slash and slosh in the tub together, Autumn says, “I want to go fishing.” We flop over the edge of the white porcelain, dab at our scales, then dial up grandpa. Autumn tells him of her plans and we set a date to visit the lake and bait our hooks and [...]

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Days

Why do those worst, dreadful, convoluted days come right after those hopeful, magical, wonder fill days?
How does one day of thinking having this nearly five-year-old spirit spinning me through space has made my life dreamy and surreal in love and the next day I have to fight the urge to keep from blurting out, “What [...]

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A Bronze Poult

This is my little sister’s Bronze Poult (baby Turkey), Stephan. She’s building a lovely large garden and she has just added a few chicks and this handsome poult.
I’ve gone back to the country – so be prepared for more cat tails and bird calls.

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A Quest for a Nest

I have a new column up at Mamazine.
Radical nesting ahoy!

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Crow

Today at yoga I was finally able to get into Crow pose easily and stayed perfectly balanced.
So don’t be surprised if one day you see me way up high on a wire.
Caw!

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Ay, Ay, Ay, I’m Your Little Butterfly

Autumn’s current favorite song.

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Teacher Mama

When I started working at Community School, Autumn was nine months old and I packed her around on my back while I taught my then preschool class. When she was around three years old, she moved over to her own preschool class. She would spend her mornings in her own class and then [...]

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