A Girl in the World

Compassion’s pain

July 29, 2010

Sometimes, there are moments I wish I could take back and do-over.  Press life’s Rewind button. Today, we went to the hospital to get the Boy’s stitches removed (he had minor surgery a few weeks ago and was in for a routine screen).  I hate hospitals.  Especially urgent care (emergency) rooms.  They are creepy.  A [...]

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A lovely birthday week

July 28, 2010

Pink and orange daisies. Midnight champagne and fruit. The Saatchi Gallery. Cool shoes. Date night spoilage over din and martinis. Cross timezone love notes from around the globe. Surprise birthday cake. Love from Ma and Pa. The love of a good man. Another year of unfathomable adventure concluded. Press Play for the start of another.

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28

July 27, 2010

Wowza, I am old. Twenty EIGHT?! When did that happen? Clearly I don’t feel 28. Actually, I forgot it was going to be my birthday today and scheduled an evening meeting. It was only after the Boy made me cancel that I realized today wasn’t just any other day. Today is the start of my [...]

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Finding Time and beauty in London

July 21, 2010
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If my heard had wings I would fly to you and lie Beside you as you dream If my heart had wings – Faith Hill Post-trips, post-move, post-sorting-bank-accounts.  And now rest.  Rest.  Long, languid, sunny afternoons with the curtains open and the breeze wafting in.  It is music and tea and biscuits at noon.  It [...]

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A summer in London

July 12, 2010
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A summer in London. The latest pit stop on the road of this here adventure. If you had asked me a year ago if I thought I’d be in London this summer, I would have told you no. But life has an interesting way of working out just a little different from your expectations and, [...]

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A wedding in Germany

July 12, 2010
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We’re back from a wonderful few days in Baden-Baden Germany, after spending time with friends at one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve attended. In the middle of a heatwave, we congratulated Scott and Sonya as they declared their vows atop a vineyard in Germany’s Black Forest region. There were tears, champagne, strawberries, blazing heat, [...]

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Paris D’Amour

July 2, 2010
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Mom and I concluded our 2nd annual Mama-Den Summer Euro trip last week.  We’ve decided to make it a tradition to set aside a week or two each year to spend time together on this side of the world.  After the ridiculousness of last year’s trip, we realize just how good for the soul a [...]

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Full Circle

July 1, 2010

Back in February when we went to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, the Boy and I were talking about the idea of progress.  It had been a while since I’d been back to Vancouver, my university town, and I was so pleasantly surprised to see such great improvements in transportation.  Obviously the city spent millions [...]

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Letter to the new graduate

June 18, 2010
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My Dearest Baby Brother, Happy Graduation! There was never any doubt in our minds that this day would come but now that it has, I can’t contain my excitement for you.  I am so expectant.  For years now, I’ve been waiting to see how you will harness all that the world has to offer, to [...]

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YMCA, family style

June 15, 2010

Before I post about the fabulous weekend we had, I just couldn’t wait to post this.  The Mamas were asking how to dance the YMCA.  Um…. it’s not self explanatory?

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