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Category Archives: nature
Snowfall with Son
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 Enjoyed a lovely walk around the neighborhood with my son this evening. At first he had wanted to get back home to play video games with friends, but in the end he said, “I’m glad I … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, family, Friendship, health, mental health, nature, parenthood
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Parenting: Blam Blam Pang Pow!
Monday, February 12, 2018 – continued Him: “This is so old school and original, I love it!” Me: Booyah baby! After school Gavin put in a good effort trying to stay mad at me. But bless him, he couldn’t. I … Continue reading
Posted in activism, animals, art, childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, health, learning, love, mental health, money, nature, parenthood, patience, school
Tagged Peter Parker, Richard Feynman
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Camping: Frosty Mountain Getaway
December 27th-30th 2017, Brownsfield Maine @ FROST MOUNTAIN YURTS 2017-12-30 FROST MOUNTAIN GETAWAY [5:09]: More to say on this, but in a word: Heaven!
Posted in camping, childhood, comedy, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, food, Friendship, health, love, making art, marriage, mental health, music, nature, parenthood, work-life balance
Tagged Frost Mountain Yurts
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At Rise: No Bears
Wednesday December 27th 2017 AT RISE: The Four O’s are driving deep into the snowy countryside of Maine to go “camping” in a yurt. CJ: I sure hope there aren’t any grizzly bears there! Mom: Woah! I didn’t even think … Continue reading
A Short Walk in the Snow
Sunday, December 10th 2017 Apparently my son had an incident where he was carrying the recycling downstairs when the paper bag ripped open and spilled its contents all over the stair well. From what he told me it was pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Gavin, GivinAndHavin, Gratitudes
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Flamly Hubsand
Sunday, November 12th 2017 I awake this Sunday morning to find Dear Hubsand GONE. I was alarmed because I have a gig in a few hours but I know he’ll be back in time to be bitten by our Ankle … Continue reading
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At Rise: A Mama Cat’s Mind
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 AT RISE: The Oberhauser four are watching a documentary on house cats. A mama cat is shown nursing her adorable pile of tiny mewling kittens, to the delight of 9 year old Gavin and 6 year old … Continue reading
Posted in animals, childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, family, love, nature, parenthood, patience, pregnancy
Tagged babies on babies, cats At Rise, ClaraJane, out of the mouths of babes
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Love Wins
Saturday, August 19th 2017 Proud to be a Bostonian on this day! LOVE CONQUERS HATE When these White Supremacist Nazi M*therF#ckers got themselves a “Free Speech” permit to convene on Boston Common, THOUSANDS of peaceful counter-protesters took to the … Continue reading
Posted in activism, animals, art, Bernie Sanders, childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, fight, history, love, nature, politics
Tagged Boston, brown friends, fuck nazis, immigrant friends, love conquers hate, Nazis are bad, Peace, peace tea, rally, smash supermacy, tea with friends
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Hella Hull – Flying Lisle
Sunday, August 13th 2017 2017-08-13 FLYING LISLE [1:04]: #Lisle #FlyingLisle #Hull #HellaHull #SistersWeekend #AStPier
Hella Hull – Mary is a Mermaid
Saturday, August 12th 2017 Courtesy of cousins Evvy, Henry, Lisle, Gavin & ClaraJane: #SisterWeekend #Hull #HellaHull #cousins #beach #Amazeballs
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Tagged #SisterWeekend #Hull #HellaHull #cousins #beach #Amazeballs
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