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A lack of color

Jan13
2012 2 Comments Written by admin

When we moved into a Casa de Refúgio 9 months ago, the biggest thing that I knew I had to work on was color.

Because there is none.

Nada. Nuthin.

EVERYTHING was painted over white. Doors. Wood banisters, wallpaper…

I’ve been saying for months that I would paint our bedroom. I wanted it a deep, lovely Marrakech  blue. I kept telling myself, eh maybe next weekend.

Well, it’s Thursday night. It’s January. It’s bleak. To quote Ben Gibbard, “…there’s a lack of color here…” and it’s time to do something about it.

We’ll see how it turns out.

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Sledding

Jan01
2012 3 Comments Written by admin
Posted in snow, winter

Christmas

Dec28
2011 2 Comments Written by admin

Christmas came and went in a Casa de Refúgio; we hope yours was as quiet, calm, and filled with love and chocolate as ours!

 

 

 

 

Don’t be fooled–that’s a 1/2 pound of chocolate right there…

Posted in christmas

{ winter }

Nov07
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

I’ve been waiting for months for this weekend.

 

It started out cold, cloudy, and dark Saturday morning.  The perfect day for one of my favorite soups (that or my dad’s split-pea soup–yummo!). It had rained during the night, and I was crossing my fingers for a snow storm.

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Posted in recipes, snow, winter

Kluay Buat Chee

Oct20
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

 

About this time a year ago today, I was sitting on a train platform with Tyson in Thailand, waiting to board a train for a 5 hour train ride to Hua Hin.

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la luna

Oct14
2011 3 Comments Written by admin

 

{ The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand }
Frederick L. Knowles
Posted in moon

change

Oct03
2011 2 Comments Written by admin

It’s been an interesting month.

September’s never been my favorite. Especially this year. From a broken car, to having to completely change my diet, it’s felt like one thing after another.

It could be far worse. Far, far worse. I know that.

But I think it’s okay to sit, mope, and play Gears of War every once in awhile.

I’ll be back soon.

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{ morning }

Aug25
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

I’m not a morning person. Just ask my mother or my husband.

I don’t think that people should have to get up before the sun does. And I prefer rainy mornings, not sunny ones, so you can imagine the fight I have with that one.

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disconnected

Aug16
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

Sunday night, through a series of events, I found myself without a working cell phone.

 

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Catching up

Aug05
2011 2 Comments Written by admin
It’s been quite the summer.

We’ve had so much going on, it’s been easier to neglect this blog for the time being.

Slowly, things are returning to quiet.

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{ p u d d i n g }

Jun28
2011 4 Comments Written by admin

 

Sometimes I’m sneaky.
{ It’s for the best }

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Posted in pudding, recipes

Zen

Jun23
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” 

Robert M. Pirsig
Posted in Zen

Ennui

Jun20
2011 2 Comments Written by admin
It’s been awhile.
I feel like we need to sit down with a cup of tea, looking over photos and catching up.
We’re moved in.
{ mostly. ignore the boxes piled in the spare bedroom }

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Posted in books, ennui, house

Home

May06
2011 4 Comments Written by admin

 


This is the bright home
in which I live,
this is where
I ask
my friends
to come,
this is where I want
to love all the things
it has taken me so long
to learn to love.

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Need

Apr21
2011 4 Comments Written by admin

I’ve been going through our things these past weeks, trying to pack and prepare us to move into our new home.

A lot of thoughts have gone through my head as I sorted things, mostly about need and want.


I want a quiet house. I want a new mattress (the one we bought a year ago has a foot-wide/long hole in it that sinks to the bottom of the mattress. Thank goodness it’s under warranty! I’ll have a new one in 2 weeks). I want quiet neighbors. I want new jeans. I want more time to meditate. I want a peaceful soul. I want more books. I don’t want to pack, I don’t want to wait anymore.  I want to find a grenade launcher and completely murder that car outside my window. I want to go back to Thailand. I want a cup of tea right now… 

It’s after these moments I have quiet thoughts of need.

I need. I need… I need… 

Nothing.
It dawns on me. 
I don’t need anything. I already have everything.
Posted in want vs. need

resolutions, schmezerlutions…

Apr14
2011 3 Comments Written by admin

I don’t believe in New Years’ Resolutions.

 { probably because I never keep them. we won’t talk about that }

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Change the World.

Mar31
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

It doesn’t take much. All you have to do is show up. 
Saving a life couldn’t be easier. Or make you feel so good.
We are all of us connected–it’s time to show it. 
Posted in Yoga for Congo Women

Contentment

Mar28
2011 1 Comment Written by admin
Last night, I told Mr. Hercules that I really want to go back to Thailand. 



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Posted in contentment, Thailand

A Peaceful Soul

Mar17
2011 2 Comments Written by admin

There are several things I have been searching for over the past few years.

{ bliss }

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Posted in peaceful soul, Thailand

the sick room

Mar08
2011 3 Comments Written by admin

Today, I missed the jungles of Thailand. I missed the warm water, the food (oh my heaven, the food….), the smells.

Most importantly, I missed the humid air.
My little Vick’s humidifier just isn’t cutting it.
The only thing that comes close is when I’m in the 95 degree, 100% humidity bathroom.

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>February

Feb27
2011 4 Comments Written by admin

>

This has been a full month. 
A month full of clear moments. 
A month of racing and feeling overwhelmed and losing focus.
And then, clarity.
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>blissful things

Feb02
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

>It’s been awhile since I did a round of blissful things. I think it’s time to do it again, do you? I’ll wait while you grab your tea and put on some warm socks (because truly, what is more blissful than something warm to drink and something warm on your feet?)

{ Speaking of things on your feet… }

You know that quote from the commercial, “shoe love is true love”.
It is. Trust me on this.
Thick, heavy throws. What could be more lovely?
Homemade bread with dry-rub
You have absolutely NO idea how amazing this is….

Sushi.
{ love }

There, I feel better now. How about you?

Posted in blissful things

>winter

Jan28
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

>I struggle in the winter. In the high desert, where I live, it will snow once or twice, leaving us dumped with snow, and then be sunshine and freezing temperatures for months.

I struggle in the winter.

Mr. Hercules knows this. He’s always very kind and loving, and tries to make it as easy on me as possible.

And then, he goes and leaves something like this on my desk at work and sneaks away while I’m in the back of the office and didn’t even hear him come in…

There are 5 million and 2 reasons why I love him. That is one of them.

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>2010

Jan21
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

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you’re supposed to do your summary of the year in december, but I got lazy
{ january }

january was concert time
{ february }

in february, we cheered during the olympics (most loudly 
for our beloved Apolo Ohno)
{ march }

my newest niece was born in march (she’s 10 months old now!), 
and I traveled to Denver to meet her
{ april }

in april, I had surgery for endometriosis, celebrated our first wedding anniversary,
and said goodbye to my brother as he left for two years to
serve as a missionary for our church
{ may }

may meant the return of spring (aka–paintball season),
and celebrating Clint Eastwood’s birthday
{ june }

june is always reserved for camping, visiting family, and finally getting
to see Logan

{ july }

in july we watched amazing storms, played lovely silly dress-up games, 
and attended 1st birthday parties
{ august }
in august, we regained our balance, began painting again, and read a lot of books
{september }

in september, we attended a star trek party, had more 1st birthdays, 
tried to grow things again, and visited Denver again for
{ october }
we spent the last half of october in thailand
{ november }

in november, we got ready for christmas and tried to grow more things
(and tried to get better from the nasty plane food that made us sick precious)
{ december }

we spent christmas with my family, and had a wonderful december
I hope everyone else had a wonderful 2010, too!!
Posted in 2010

>january

Jan16
2011 1 Comment Written by admin

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Wonder is the promise of restoration:
as deeply as you dive, so may you rise.
{ christina baldwin }
Posted in wonder
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