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September Lists

September 20, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

Piper and I are curled up beneath one of Grandmama’s Scottish wool blankets the color of autumn leaves. I have been spending a lot of time away from the blogosphere lately; the school year started with several home renovations, our youngest beginning preschool, and our oldest returning home for two quarantines after some people at… Continue reading September Lists

Summer

Notes on a Monday in summer

July 19, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

I can smell the rain fall on hot pavement now as a sunshower passes over head. The falling rain casts an eerie green glow over parts of the lake, but in a matter of moments the evocative scent is gone and the waters are once again a peaceful blue. The streets whoosh with each car… Continue reading Notes on a Monday in summer

Summer

Children’s Summer Reading

June 3, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

With June’s arrival and summer around the corner, I wanted to share with you a few children’s books that we have been reading to celebrate the season. Just this afternoon we gathered on a blanket in the backyard and the children ate popsicles while listening to a few stories. Sunflower House by Eve Bunting, Illustrated… Continue reading Children’s Summer Reading

Spring

Daisies, Twilight Zone, Spaghetti

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Wren1 Comment

Today I trimmed the daisies. I put two of the cheerful yellow flowers into an old acqua panna bottle that I had saved from our last trip to the beach. The last two I placed in a unique vase that my mother gave to me a few years ago that is made out of collapsible… Continue reading Daisies, Twilight Zone, Spaghetti

Spring

Thursday morning notes from around the house

May 6, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

A pair of mallards have decided to take up residence on our front lawn this week. I have been feeding them frozen organic corn (it has been so hot recently). I put out the last of my supply on the sidewalk this morning, and they ate their fill. An opportunistic crow has been sneaking off… Continue reading Thursday morning notes from around the house

Spring

Sunday here & now

April 25, 2021 Wren2 Comments

There is magic in the present moment. I had every intention of writing about our day at the market yesterday, about seeing Toulouse Lautrec at the art museum, and about our our time with friends and their pet pig Rose. Instead, I am moved to share with you the sight of the leaves dancing on… Continue reading Sunday here & now

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Rainy day notes

April 20, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

Today is wet, gray, and quiet. I am sitting at my writing desk with the window open; the rain has stopped for the moment. No one is outside except for the squirrels and birds. The still grass and tree leaves are covered in the sheen of this morning’s rain. The sky grows darker as I… Continue reading Rainy day notes

Spring

A little note on a Tuesday morning

April 13, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

I’m looking out the window from my seat behind our desk in the music room. It’s a sunny day in Florida today, and I can see a breeze rustling through the leaves of the tree (Piper’s favorite) just beyond the window pane. There is a shiny steel blue car parked in front of the blue… Continue reading A little note on a Tuesday morning

Spring

Easter & notes on our week

April 8, 2021 WrenLeave a comment

Our sweet Piper woke us up at 5 AM Easter morning, ready to begin the day’s festivities. Bleary eyed (and a bit bewildered), Will and I reminded her of the early time. We managed to get another hour or so of sleep after that, snuggled together like canned sardines in bed. Eventually, Rowan woke up… Continue reading Easter & notes on our week

Spring

The promise of rain on the first of April

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Wren2 Comments

This morning I brought Rowan to the library, where we returned a few books and checked out several more. We said Hello to the friendly librarians, and Rowan helped me to scan the barcodes at the self-checkout computer. Afterward, we walked next door to the cafe. We brought our drinks (a dark roast coffee for… Continue reading The promise of rain on the first of April

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