Posts Tagged ‘family’
excitement abounds!
Oh boy–what a month it has been! You’ll have to excuse the radio silence on here lately. In the past five weeks I have: visited four different branches of family (Mike’s mom and dad, my parents, and my sister’s family) and a solid handful of friends across four states welcomed the most perfect nephew ever [...]
bundle of joy
I know it’s been quiet here on The View from There, but I promise I have a great excuse. This little guy came into my life early early Monday morning, and, along with his big sister, has been keeping me perfectly enchanted. Congratulations and thank you to my big sister and her wonderful husband for [...]
screenless bliss
As I’ve mentioned before, Michael and I are trying to spend less time in front of screens. Because I do well with rules–a fact I find amusing and weird–we decided that Monday and Wednesday evenings (after work) are to be screenless. Today starts week two of this, and already, I love it. Once I got [...]
day xiii intention: family
Last night’s practice was chock full of family love. Just before it, I had spoken with my parents and brother on Skype, which always feels like such a treat; it can be tricky to connect given the 14 hour time difference. In the sprit of the holidays and fresh off that phone call, I chose [...]
day x intention: india
More a dedication than intention, I suppose. I had trouble finding an intention for my practice yesterday, but kept thinking about what a remarkable woman my sister India is. She is perhaps the most brilliant mom I’ve ever met, incredibly loving, sharp, in tune, and strong. Not to mention the fact that she’s super cute [...]
holiday ambivalence
The holidays have arrived, and with them, the homesickness has peaked. My family is downright awesome, which makes not being with them at the holidays extra hard. We love each other, sure, but we also really like each other. We have spats like any other family, but for the most part, things are pretty darn [...]