our traditional Rosh Hoshanah trip was monday it was wet and really foggy. we hiked anyway. this is about 200 feet from where Drew proposed–on a similar day in winter 2002. i accepted–of course–and this is where it got...
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Thanks for all the supportive comments on the last post, and the emails and messages and hugs. It means so much to us. We took a short long trip. In other words, we drove far and didn’t stay long enough. My family comes from NW Pennsylvania...
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Things are moving all around here. We’re keeping things cleaner, I’m moving much of my vintage goods into a warehouse space, Drew is working steadily, the girls are changing and growing rapidly–particularly the babe, if I stop...
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We are full swing in our craziest time of year. Yesterday was Rosh Hashanah and we spent the day in the mountains, per our tradition. (We visit the creek there every year in part to perform the ritual of Tashlich that Margaret speaks of here.) It...
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So much going on around here I can’t pick a topic to stick to. So, I’ll summarize in pictures. first there was the beach. great time with sweet friends. then there’s the booth downtown where I’m now selling some of...
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the Brown barn in the sunset Here are some pictures from our time in PA. We had such a great time reuniting with family, and the farm. It’s a family farm, to be sure; my mom grew up with dairy cows, but the pastures are full of...
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We were in Asheville. It was treacherous, icy, relatively miserable and absolutely fun. Magic happens when couples embark on adventures together & that’s what the past couple of days were. Layers of clothing, our sturdiest tromping...
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We’re home for the beach & settling back down. We were at Pine Knoll Shores in NC & it was delightful. The aquarium is right there, the beach is quiet & the Hampton Inn was actually terrific! At Pine Knoll Shores we recommend...
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Can you guess? It’s a spur of the moment trip that is being thoroughly enjoyed… AND PLEASE DON’T FORGET!! (click)
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chicken mischief. apple blossoms. old homesteads. baby hikes.
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We’ve had a few sunny days & I feel like a new person. Inspiration comes with Vitamin D exposure. —I wrote this yesterday & am now actually doing some posting. Today I have stumbled back into the pit of gloom, again the...
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We visited a local farm yesterday for their sheep shearing. It was so great–i’m glad we braved the weather! The sunshine made the cold bearable… Anyway, here’s a picture or 2. While we didn’t get any roving, we plan...
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