A Mindful Life

Aside from the failure of IndyMac Bancorp, a study that finds many coral species are threatened with extinction, and the tarnishing of a national legacy due to family infighting, that is.

Claire is ten months and three days old.
There’s a cute video on my Flickr account if you want to watch her personal triumph. What an [...]

The humidity is cloying right now, and already it’s 74 degrees. I am hunkered down, mentally geared for another 100+ degree day cooped up in this non-air conditioned house with the windows and drapes closed to retain last night’s cool air. It reminds me of the northern winters I grew up in.
Oh, we will [...]

Have ten months passed already? Claire arrived on this day in September, and what a ride it has been!
Claire now pulls up, cruises, and climbs stairs. I’ve less time than ever before to sit and answer email or write much during the day, because I now need to keep her curious little hands off stuff [...]

In an attempt to break out of my safe little rut, I tried a new pattern. It’s not as though the stitch is difficult; it involves binding off and picking up stitches, but I’d never tried changing directions before. This is an accent scarf, and it’s intended to be worn to jazz up an outfit. [...]

Aunt LR has left. It was a wonderful week. She and Claire enjoyed each other immensely, and I’m feeling sad at my sister’s departure. There will be other visits, though, and I’m going to focus on how fun this one was.

One thing I’ve noticed about having a child is that one parent typically takes the majority of the pictures, which means more time spent behind the lens than in front. That would be me. My sister intends today to get some shots of me with Claire. This was one from the early morning. I look [...]

When Stella wearies of being chased, she runs up the stairs to sit in safety and observe Claire. Claire, in turn, stands at the bottom trying to coax the cat to return. Today, after pleading with Stella awhile, the Little Miss put her right knee on the bottom step and pulled up! I have a [...]

This is a bragging post (but without words). Just one question: What did I do to end up with this amazing beautiful little person?

The question points to the fact that life is random, and I really can’t take credit for any of this. I have the great privilege to be entrusted with this gift.

I made Claire’s hat and trusted the pattern. It’s very cute!

The model is also quite charming and cute.