“Come with me. We have to go get your surprise.” I followed Casey out the front door and into our car. We drove, finally pulling into HEB. I skipped through the aisles holding his hand. Then we were in the … Continue reading
I’m a little bit fickle. I ordered business cards in the throes of my leathermaking last fall, and then proceeded to decide I didn’t want to do that anymore. But recently I’ve had several people ask me for my blog … Continue reading
I mentioned that I was frogging my cookie blanket and that it was going so much better. Reasons for this: I can knit more at once because the larger needle size helps me relax my hands, I’m more interested in … Continue reading
The Most Magical Place on Earth. Sandia Peak, ABQ NM. October 2011. Last week, we signed the contract and put down a deposit for our tiny house. It’s time to reveal the builder: Scott Stewart of Slabtown Customs! Scott has … Continue reading
My cookie blanket wasn’t working. I had 150 hexagons knitted. But they were all too small, and because I took so much time off from knitting them, my tension had changed. Instead of continuing with them, I decided to frog … Continue reading
1) After applying deodorant, roll up the bottom of your shirt several times before pulling it over your head; that will keep deodorant marks off the outside of your clothes. 2) Be immediately honest with people whenever possible. 3) If … Continue reading
Somewhere in West Texas. New Year’s Day 2011. It went something like this: 29 December 2011: Get back to Utah from our double vacation (Tahoe and Vegas). Have 24 hours to vacate apartment because we terminated the lease in early … Continue reading
A different rainy day. April 2009. South Texas. It’s raining right now. I love the rain. It drops the temperatures, it fills up the aquifer, and it makes the air smell like fresh earth. The summer of 2007 was my … Continue reading
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. Orlando, FL. May 2012. Sometimes I have words that fall into my head when I need them most. I’ve had a few over the last several months. Impermanence. Becoming. The one that’s been pulsating through … Continue reading
Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque NM. October 2011.