Birthday present from Grandpa Zug. Thank you. SO much.
Posted in Family, Picture Book, Ruthie on Mar 18th, 2007 5 Comments »
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The Christmas Wrap
Posted in Bryan, Family, Friendship on Dec 26th, 2006 1 Comment »
We had a great Christmas Eve with my family, and a relaxing Christmas Day at home. It was fun to see the kids really getting into it this year, and I love to see them connecting with their grandparents.
I think the highlight of the weekend was when we ‘called’ Bryan’s mom on the new [...]
Spilling the Beans
Posted in Family, On Writing on Oct 7th, 2006 2 Comments »
Tonight I followed a trail of links to an article on writersdigest.com titled, Spilling Secrets, and it articulated the dance I do whenever I think about the book I REALLY want to write. Even writing this post makes me nervous. I’ve written and rewritten three paragraphs already, trying to address this subject in [...]
500 Words about my bad mood.
Posted in Depression, Family on Sep 18th, 2006 1 Comment »
I tried writing this weekend, but I just couldn’t make it happen. I stared for quite awhile at my empty computer screen, but nothing was coming to me. I even tried to think of something to write that I wouldn’t necessarily post on my blog, but still… nothing.
With Fall in the air I’ve entered [...]
Dot Com vs Lake Wobegon
Posted in Family, Fun Pile on Sep 6th, 2006 4 Comments »
What a Drip
Posted in Family, Getting Things Done on May 3rd, 2006 1 Comment »
I just went outside to turn on the drip watering system my dad helped installed in my garden yesterday. It was our first home project together. Ever. And it was strangely comforting and normalizing to have my father helping me with a home project. It was all his idea, too. [...]
Things That Crack Me Up
Posted in Family, Ruthie, Things on Apr 19th, 2006 1 Comment »
I was surfing YouTube last night and came across this video – a very serious matter. I implore everyone who reads this, to watch and find some way to contribute to this worthy cause. Won’t you please help us save the rock?
Also, I caught my fair share of baseball this last weekend, and [...]
Easter 2006
Posted in Family, Gordon Lee Pearson, Learning on Apr 18th, 2006 2 Comments »
“What you did in Jesus’ resurrection proves that you can do absolutely anything.”
– Pastor Leith Anderson in prayer, Wooddale Church, Easter morning 2006.
I hadn’t spent much time preparing for Easter this year in a spiritual sense. I was traveling, visiting family, the weather was warm and sunny, and there were many fun activities distracting [...]
This Is What Vacations Are Made Of
Posted in Blog Stuff, Family, Travel on Apr 15th, 2006 No Comments »
Normally vacations with children are not really vacations. They are just transplanted chaos without the chores. But when vacations involve doting Grandmas and Aunties with grown children, the week comes very close to a vacation for me. I have spent hours reading books, catching up on rss feeds, and updating my website.
I’ve [...]
In the Words of Chandler Bing: Could my trip have BEEN any more perfect?
Posted in Family, Travel on Apr 13th, 2006 No Comments »
After the initial panicked rush of getting out the door on time, EVERYTHING about our trip fell into place. I was able to fit my laptop, a few books, and some snacks into one backpack, I checked our luggage at the curb, and getting through security was a breeze. We ate some lunch [...]
I must be crazy.
Posted in Family, Travel on Apr 12th, 2006 1 Comment »
I swore I would never take my kids on an airplane again after this memorable trip. But I suppose that’s a lofty promise to make when both sides of your family are on opposite ends of the country.
A couple months ago my sister, who lives in Iowa – four hours from my mother, called [...]
Singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to Gamma
Posted in Family, Ruthie on Apr 1st, 2006 3 Comments »
Practicing the Art of Being
Posted in Family, Grieving, Learning on Feb 25th, 2006 1 Comment »
This morning my mom left Minnesota for a month in sunny Arizona (oh, to be retired), and I called her last night to see how the packing was going.
After chatting for awhile I said, “Well, I should let you get back to your packing.”
But as usual, the conversation continued for another ten [...]
IM Conversation
Posted in Family, Seen, Heard, Said, Uncategorized on Jan 24th, 2006 No Comments »
Me: I was always disappointed my mom was a fashion nerd…
there was NO WAY I wanted to share her clothes like all my friends did with their moms
Her: yep. my mom always dressed like a teacher (which shouldn’t be shocking) but I was always embarrassed
Me: ooo, good point. my mom is a teacher, too.
Her: [...]
The Christmas Eve Dunk
Posted in Family on Jan 10th, 2006 1 Comment »
On our recent trip to California we drove from the San Bernadino area out to Oceanside to meet up with Bryan’s cousins for a traditional turkey dinner on Christmas Eve. Being from Minnesota originally, it always strikes me as odd to be eating such a large and cozy meal when it’s sunny and 80 [...]