My Baby Earned Her Taekwondo Black Belt

This day has been three years in the making.  Both kids have been through hundreds of classes, practicing forms, punches, and kicks three to four times a week.  For the past month, they have studied hard to make sure they knew the meanings of all the Taekwondo belt colors and the definitions of many core…

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Return To The Tundra

I flew back to Minneapolis last Thursday to celebrate a good friend’s birthday.  It seems to be a rare occasion as an adult to spend birthdays with my friends.  They’re spread out from coast to coast and top to bottom of the country.  But an invite was extended and it was hard to not think…

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Summer In February Until I Return To The Tundra

We have been having some absolutely fabulous weather in Atlanta.  Also a bit crazy.  The obligatory tornado watches come with the change from snowing one day and 70s in the next.  But having the windows open in the house and car is making me happy.  As does wearing short sleeve shirts and no jackets. My kiddos…

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Foggy Hike Through Our Woods

When we woke up yesterday morning, it was so foggy outside.  We couldn’t see through the trees in our backyard.  Since my honeys is on vacation this week, he didn’t need to sit down at a desk and agreed to go for a hike with me.  He made coffee and I grabbed my camera.  All…

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Music, Rumors And Wedding Album Design, Oh My!

Screenshot of a Pear Tree Photography Atlanta wedding album design

A quick glimpse around the main floor of the house (because it again has heat. yay!) will show you what is filling my hours and keeping my hands busy this week. This piano has been with me since my childhood.  It hasn’t received much love over the past decade.  But this week, it is getting some…

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Atlanta 2014 Snowmageddon

We got hit with a major snowstorm last week.  It dumped three inches of snow on us and up to six inches on towns farther South.  Schools dismissed students early.  But thousands of people were stranded in their cars for 10-26 hour commutes home from work.  There is a major blame game going on now…

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Pursuing Creativity

Up until this past week, I have been slammed with work.  Since before Thanksgiving.  I thought Christmas would bring a break, but it was just one day.  And then I was back at it.  More ten hour days than eights.  A good solid two weeks of sixteen hour days.  It’s all good.  So much better…

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