Choosing

July 19, 2011

Thunderpants‘ cousin got married last weekend, in a meadow next to this pond (above). I felt honored to be there. As I stood under the hot sun, listening to them read their own, hand-written vows, I realized how precious it is to see such two sweet, creative human beings who have chosen to be with [...]

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Independence in a small space

July 4, 2011

As I write this, Thunderpants and I are officially camping out in the living room for the next six+ months, during our remodel. We have one tiny closet, and a big commitment to a positive attitude. Fortunately, the bed that he built for me a couple of years ago has plenty of storage underneath: I’ve [...]

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The ideal step-parent?

June 21, 2011

For as long as I remember I’ve honored two men on Father’s Day: my dad and my step-dad. Well, all that changed this weekend. As soon as Thunderpants opened his eyes in the morning, I pushed a present into his lap. First, I gave him a silly card with a photo of a guy fixing [...]

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When Mommy becomes a star

June 16, 2011

For Father’s Day, I’m so honored to feature the writing of a Dad blogger whom I’ve admired for many years: Steven Friedman. Thank you for welcoming Steven, a Bay Area writer and author who lost his wife last summer to breast cancer. Be sure to check out his blog about parenting his two kids solo. [...]

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Getting ready to break ground

June 7, 2011

When the building department told us that we needed to erect “story poles” before getting our plans approved, I’d pictured a ceremony that went something like this: We’d raise some poles in our backyard, as sticks of sage burned in the wind. Then, we’d take turns making blessings for our future home — and maybe [...]

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Don’t be afraid to get lost

May 26, 2011

When I recently cycled my first century, do you know what one of my biggest fears was? Getting lost. Thunderpants will tell you that I don’t have the best sense of direction (and that’s saying it nicely). I’ve been lost many times in my life. And I’m not just talking about taking a wrong turn. [...]

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Snapshot: How to help your kids blend

May 20, 2011

Wait until you hear how the couple picture above — from 6 Degrees of Love — met. On their blog, they refer to themselves simply as “Her” and “Him.” So, two years ago, she was living in her parents’ home in California with her “still-going-to-college-30-something husband and two small children.” They’d been together since she [...]

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