jello

there's one simple pleasure that beats starting a new book – finishing a great book.

sometimes the obvious has to be stated. it feels unnecessary and yet stating the obvious can do so much.

when i spend too much time with crazy people i begin to accept their reality as mine. actually, not too much time, ANY amount of time. which is bad and scary. because they're not seeing things as they actually are. i wish i had a better external filter to defuse what others are saying. i already have enough internal conflicts, i don't need other people throwing logs on the fire.

joelle (turning 5), caleb (just turned 3)

my dad (a.k.a. granddad) and liam (3.5 mos
– he's wearing clothes joelle & caleb fit into at 6 mos)

i had my family over for dinner this evening. it was nice. i think i'm just going to leave my dishes until tomorrow. ya. i think i'm gonna. yup. that's what i'm going to do.

i made my dad a card for father's day. i've decided i'm never buying cards again but instead will just make them out of cardboard and magazine clippings. i used my card as an opportunity to tell him that he makes me feel loved and valued. and that i appreciate how much of an interest he has in all that i do. and that i'm proud of him. he's a good dad.

you know more than you think you do.