#100HappyDays: Adventures in babysitting
Post-nap time sweetness It’s funny. I can fly a plane and I finished a dissertation, but my bestest accomplishment of late? Putting …
#100HappyDays: My lovelies
Marm and Lady A. May 31, 2014 Happiness be ladies’ lunching with my Marm, sis, and baby niece. xoxo, shawna #100HappyDays 1. …
#100HappyDays: Gypsy chickens and birthday celebrations
Last Sunday, we celebrated my father-in-law, Ray-Dad’s, birthday at a charming nursery/restaurant in Loomis called the Flower Farm. Aside from family cheer …
#100HappyDays: Real smiles
My niece Adelynn is cornering the market on cuteness! I’m pretty well floored by how fast babies learn. Having not grown up …
A grateful heart: Witnessing a first breath
A two-day old baby sleeping on your chest… One of life’s great pleasures I think. (Especially when you don’t have to change …
Thirdsgiving and other things
Something I learned today: Zumba is incredibly difficult when you have gravy coursing through your veins. Like me, this week. We just …
Thursday 13: Mid-Spring snapshot(s)
Life post-dissertation has been strange and glorious. I’m finishing up revisions, applying for jobs, and reconnecting with my usual Spring pursuits–organizing, gardening, …
Celebrating the PhD: A sister trip to Disneyland
“You just finished your PhD. What are you going to do?” “I’M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!” That’s an approximation of a conversation that …
Thursday 13: July 2012 snapshot
Yesterday a manicurist held me hostage. Two manicurists, in fact. And my little sisters just sat by and watched. And laughed. After …
The Daily Pixel- (Mostly) Domestic adventures
After what felt like an endless string of travel adventures, I enjoyed a routine week at home recently. Just my typical Wednesday …