This Thing Called Life – Page 9 – Choosing This Moment

Good Night, Gorilla

Posted: October 09, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. If you have young kids in your home, I suspect you’re familiar with Good Night, Gorilla. We read it quite often around here. Or rather, we look … Continue reading "Good Night, Gorilla"

What I Learned in September

Posted: September 30, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it for the past year (though I took a brief hiatus for the summer). If you’d like to join us as … Continue reading "What I Learned in September"

Blackberries, Part III

Posted: September 07, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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Summer comes, and with it, blackberry season. We had a wet winter – or rather, a normal one that seemed wet after so many years of drought – and, though the summer has been dry, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine there at the bottom of our property, at the spot where the tiny … Continue reading "Blackberries, Part III"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: June 30, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} and {Happy} Jonathan and I managed to sneak off to the coast last weekend. (Many, many thanks to my generous sister and brother-in-law, who came to stay with Katie while we were gone). It was the first time we’d been away … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: June 23, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} Katie is now aware of the camera when it’s out and, like most people her age, her behavior changes when she knows its being recorded. As a result, I’m not taking as many pictures of her these days. Late last week, … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

What I Learned in May

Posted: May 31, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it for the past year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with … Continue reading "What I Learned in May"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: May 19, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} “Pwetty dwess!” she tells me each morning as we’re deciding what she should wear. This outfit, sunglasses included, is all her own doing, and she was ever so excited to put it on. Indeed, it is a pretty dress for a … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

Choosing to be Distracted

Posted: May 17, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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Katie distracts easily these days. I say this as though it’s a surprise. It isn’t. She’s two, the age when the world is alight with wonder, when everything is new and worthy of exploration, when the fascination of this moment outweighs any plan or purpose for the future. Two is all about the now, so caught … Continue reading "Choosing to be Distracted"

Worthwhile Weekend Words – May 14

Posted: May 14, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Some good reads for you this week (as there are every week!): First, did you know that practicing gratitude can have long-lasting neurological effects? Not only is it a good thing to do for its own sake, but “practicing gratitude seems to kick off a healthful, self-perpetuating cycle in your brain — counting your blessing … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words – May 14"

When Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

Posted: May 10, 2016 Under: This Thing Called Life

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I recently saw a call for submissions on the theme “How I Felt on My First Mothers’ Day,” a prompt that touched a raw place, that brought some unexpected emotions to the surface. More recent Mothers’ Days have been joyful, celebratory times, complete with cards and dinners and gifts, but that first one? That first one … Continue reading "When Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds"

Choosing This Moment

Finding the beauty in the everyday

Category: This Thing Called Life

Good Night, Gorilla

What I Learned in September

Blackberries, Part III

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

What I Learned in May

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Choosing to be Distracted

Worthwhile Weekend Words – May 14

When Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds