A Pattern of Words

One photograph a day to make the world spin a little slower.

  • We lost almost all the month pieces from this wooden calendar when we moved and I FINALLY remembered to re-order them. Will this help my children care more about how calendars/dates/months work? Doubtful.

  • The kids find squash (eating) season a whole lot less exciting than squash (displaying) season.

  • Rounds of early morning chess with Tete.

  • Her leaps of excitement that she got to walk N to ballet, but didn’t have to stay herself. (…and is it too cold to be wearing shorts? Yes, yes it is. Can I convince her to wear pants? Hardly ever.)

  • Washing the dishes for me, completely unprompted. Guys, I think the peak parenting era is (finally) arriving!

  • Once the time changes, walking to Cub Scout meetings involve headlamps, glow bracelets, and warmer clothes.

  • My sister hates kid crafting messes and her children inevitably come to my house to make messes here instead. (thanks)

  • Caught mid-lunch prep.

  • “Look, put these sweaters over your jammies and just smile and I’ll give you a piece of candy for breakfast.” – me, when trying to put together Christmas cards

  • The Grand Dame herself.