Meet Murphy
Introducing Murphy, our new goldendoodle adopted after Blue Boy's passing, from dog-sitting experiments to finding the perfect family companion.
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2022
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Sat 24 December 2022
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Sun 06 November 2022
The Descent of Blue
A heartbreaking tribute to Blue, our beloved chocolate lab, chronicling his decline from perfect companion to final goodbye under the oak tree.
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Wed 24 August 2022
So this is 40
A detailed account of my last day in my thirties - morning routine, teaching at DVC, music practice, and reflections on turning 40.
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Tue 21 June 2022
Exercising the writing muscle
Reflections on developing creative habits including daily reading, playing piano, and establishing a regular writing practice.
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Mon 30 May 2022
A summary of our first home projects
Overview of initial home improvement projects completed before the major addition and remodel, establishing the foundation for bigger changes.
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Wed 27 April 2022
The lives people live
Exploring six levels of life ambition from simple living to having fun, featuring celebrities like Dave Grohl, Obama, and analyzing self-actualization.
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Thu 10 March 2022
Ode to the wheelbarrow
A thoughtful appreciation of the wheelbarrow's elegant engineering, combining ancient wheel and lever technologies for modern utility.
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Sun 20 February 2022
How I wrote my children's book
The story of how a nostalgic Monday night poem became a published children's book with help from a Reddit illustrator, costing $1,700 and three months to complete.