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Continue reading →: super sevenMy niece turned seven earlier this month! We celebrated the way she wanted to, with our favorite dolls. For her and her peers, this meant having American Girls, Bitty Babies and well-loved stuffed animals at the dinner table. The rest of us had our own interpretations. At her birthday lunch,…
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Continue reading →: the air in sitkaI took these photos two months ago in Sitka, AK: “the village behind the islands.” The Sitka National Historical Park has to be the most breathable place I have ever been. There I saw towering totem poles quietly telling stories of Tlingit, Aleut, and Russian heritage; I heard ravens orating…
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Continue reading →: petal rain
In bloom for one week On the brown branches of trees. Sweet smells of springtime. Flowering up high. The wind blows, and they drift down. Pink petals carpet.
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Continue reading →: puppy love chow
Yesterday my niece and I made Puppy Chow for a special Valentine’s Day treat using the “Muddy Buddies” recipe on the Rice Chex box. We never called them Muddy Buddies growing up, but looking through these photos, I can see the muddiness right before the powdered sugar comes in to…
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Continue reading →: pineapple snow torte
Our latest snowfall totaled around 12 inches, and it left the bare forest branches looking like mixer beaters covered in freshly whipped meringue. The kitchen imitated nature the following day when my mom put together a frozen pineapple torte recipe from days gone by. Even though it is an icebox…
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Continue reading →: may the ones you love be near you
My wish for you this holiday season: may the ones you love be near you, whether in body or spirit. Warmly, Amy
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Continue reading →: birthdays, snow, aunts
When my nephew was two, he (his mom and dad) gave me a picture frame that read: “Aunt: Like Mom Only Cooler.” Recently someone told me that I was a good aunt; it was probably the best compliment I could have received. You see, Aunts have been important characters in…






