Archive for August, 2011:


first day of school, 2011

i wish i could bottle the excitement and enthusiasm of our first days back to school. we would all need a good dose of today’s optimism come february. and then again at the end of march. our first full days back to school are so exciting…a new schedule, new workbooks, new stories, new pencils. even

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rode hard, put away wet

Published by in health, running on August 21st, 2011

I ran my first official “race” yesterday. My shoes were so much prettier before yesterday’s obstacle course the race coordinator’s called a “trail run.” I had great support from my husband (who placed in his age group!), and great stamina support from my running buddy, Courtney, who didn’t leave me behind (and she could have,

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starting school…

…but not for two weeks yet! i’m so glad that we’re still in full summer mode here because i would be completely distracted if i had to “do school” right now. i’m considering a very organic, easy-going start to school in a few weeks’ time, when i can finally put summer behind me and “get

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still a blogger!

Published by in family fun, seasons on August 6th, 2011

i swear…i really am still a blogger! …it’s just that summer keeps us busy and less contemplative. okay, so i’m still contemplative, but i’m doing blog posts in my head, and not on my laptop while the temperatures soar well above 80 (heaven!)… i hope you are having a great summer like we are: endless

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