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We all enjoyed watching the first snowfall in our new home.

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We painted handprints on our stairs.

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Although this blog has been quiet lately, Shilo's birthday is not the last thing worth sharing on here. We've just been busy every night and weekend getting our house finished. We moved on Thursday and we are now happily swimming in boxes. It has been such a long process and every so often, I find myself saying to James, "We did it, this is our home." With Christmas right around the corner,

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Nana and Grandpa John came for a visit as they were halfway through a month long driving tour across the country. They even stayed for a slumber party with Shilo and she was thrilled.

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We took a trip to the beach in South Carolina and it was wonderful. One of the best parts of the week was not having internet connection at the house we were staying at. Technically, we had a connection but it was so slow that opening a page took what felt like ten minutes. So I didn't bother and it was a blessing. I read two books, ate a bunch and just generally relaxed with the family. I

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The girls had so much fun running around the front yard, tackling and hugging each other and dancing. I had as much fun watching them. I love the juxtaposition of these two photos of Shilo, capturing two different glimpses into her emerging personality. She's a keeper.

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*Before becoming a parent, I did not realize that my love for my child would seem to grow exponentially with each day. When Shilo was a baby, I do not think I imagined it would be possible to love her more. But as she grows, I guess it only makes sense that my feelings evolve as well. Maybe it is not that I love her any more, but being her mother somehow seems fuller each day. *There are

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Nicole took over the photography for this shot while we were out. Shilo had just gotten up from her nap and is still out of it. She takes a bit to transition to smiles sometimes. I am afraid that she gets that from me.

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With the weather turning warmer, the neighborhood kids are reuniting after a long wet winter. This group kept the porch swing busy until they moved onto the next outdoor adventure, the sandbox.

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When it comes time for dinner, I often find myself standing in the kitchen not knowing where to start. We will have food that I can prepare, I just am not very good at thinking up a meal. This behavior was acceptable as a single woman. I began to feel guilty about my lack of culinary skills/desire after James and I got married and by the time Shilo came around, I knew I had to change something

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We have now all seen the images of celebration that flooded our televisions following Bin Laden's death. As a result, there has been an appropriate questioning of the celebrations, at least in social media circles, and many people feel uneasy cheering the killing of even our worst enemy. These images, and the resulting discussions, have been bouncing around in my head and a couple of ideas keep

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Yesterday, shortly after a quick downpour, the tristate area was gifted a dynamic showing of rainbows. Facebook vomitted rainbow photos as if we were all simultaneously reenacting the double rainbow guy's spiritual experience. It was impressive and a nice reward for enduring endless rain during the last month. So, as I was driving, I had to pull over when I saw this. And then I had to pull

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If you are sensing a theme around here, it is because it has been a bit wet lately. The upside is that puddles make for great splashing. Since Pops permitted the puddle excursion, he helped hose down the girls afterwards.

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It is moments like this that I really get what they mean when people say they get to relive their childhood through their own kids. Except this time, I have an adult awareness that makes it that much sweeter.

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We have begun construction on our home in Northside. If you wish to follow our progress, bookmark this site: http://solarperiod.blogspot.com/ We are incredibly excited!

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We were in CA a few weeks ago and it already seems like it has been months. We miss our California family. It was great to catch up with a few friends, however briefly, and it was fun to wander around the city. It is not quite as easy with a toddler in the early phases of potty-training though.Grandpa Chuck got sick and so we were bummed we did not get to spend as much time with him as we

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The weather broke a bit on Sunday and so we had no choice but to spend some time outside with our friends Amy & Lena. Shilo is climbing on everything as evidenced in the picture above. She has plenty of bruises to show for her adventures, but fortunately, no major injuries. James would probably say I shouldn't jinx us, but I feel compelled to speak my gratitude to the Universe. We have food,

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It also helps that they fit on her fingers.

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We have entered the phase of loving sparkly things, at least shoes, and much to my surprise I am enjoying it.

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She brought an entirely new level of excitement to the holidays.

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We hope you are enjoying the holidays as much as we are.

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My sister's husband, Justin, leaves again tomorrow and by sometime mid-week he will be in Iraq. We look forward to his safe return. We took a few shots of the two of them before he left.

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I attended a Madhatter baby shower. I wasn't sure what type of head apparel was appropriate for this event so I just doctored up my old cap with a felt flower. I was pretty happy with how it turned out and may just keep the flower on for a while.

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Sometimes, I am able to hang onto the small moments for years. I hope this is one of those times. More photos here.

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Shilo turned two on the 18th of October and we had a simple celebration at my parent's house. It was perfect.

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I wrecked our car and we found out yesterday that the repairs are going to be more than the estimated value and so our insurance company is going to classify it as a total loss. I feel like I have been crying for a week now, frustrated at myself and just generally feeling stupid. I took off of work to clean the apartment and to have my grandma help me with the sewing for Shilo's birthday banner

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My days are always packed and there is often something I want to share, but I just don't have/make the time. Shilo's second birthday is next week and that has been at the forefront of my mind. It is simply going too fast.A couple of weeks ago James said something to me along the lines of "You realize we now have another person living with us." That resonated with me because her vocabulary is

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Experimenting in photoshop. Photo taken by LJ.

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Between school and work, James is going nonstop. But he shares every possible minute he can with Shilo and I. Because really, what is more important than puzzle time?

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There are all kinds of parenting books out there. For every development stage and seemingly every situation. But there are none that will guide me through exactly what you need and so I muddle through, listening to you, to your dad and to myself, to find the answers that are right for us. I will forever be attempting to find the balance between helping you feel secure and yet independently

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I do not get that many pictures of myself with Shilo because I am usually the one wielding the camera so I greatly appreciate snapshots like these taken on James' iPhone. Shilo is losing a bit more baby every day. slow down kiddo.

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We got a taste of spring this past week and it was wonderful. It coincided with James' spring break from school so we were able to make it to the park after work. The fresh air works wonders.

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I have not felt like a real adult for most of my adult life. Being gainfully employed, paying my own bills, living on my own, getting married, and even having a child were not the type of transformative events that instantly resulted in the realization that I was now a full-fledged adult. During a discussion with my friend Dan about illness, it finally became clear to me that my adulthood is a

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Watching my little girl's personality develop a bit more each day. A painting from my cousin Kelly.My favorite scarf that was lost and then turned into my building's lost and found. Receiving mail addressed to me so sweetly. (address blurred.) Even if it was from an online purchase. ;)

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This little contraption is making me so happy lately. Purchased from Park & Vine and made out of chopsticks, this simple contraption was actually in James' stocking. We use our plastic bags many times before pitching them and this really speeds up the drying process. Love it.

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I discovered the tiniest intact oyster shell barely covered by sand. It was perfect for her. As I pulled it out of the water, it slipped from my fingers. I searched for several minutes but it had been reclaimed by the ocean.

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sandy baby chubsleepy baby chubactive baby chubWe will have all adjusted to the time difference by the time we are ready to leave on Saturday. Life is not waiting for me to get adjusted to the changes.

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It is late and sleep is beckoning....Happy new year to you and yours.

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Happy Thanksgiving

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This time last year, Dad was in the hospital recovering from surgery and preparing for chemo which was to begin in January. I selfishly worried that maybe Shilo would not get to know him. Life is not fair and I do not believe I am 'blessed' as others describe their good fortune frequently. But I sure as hell feel incredibly lucky for each moment.

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I have not lost the desire to maintain this blog, the days have just been packed lately. My time has been filled with...celebrating Shilo's first birthdaypreparing a book for her first birthday giftvisits from familymoving to an apartment in N Kentuckytaking a photography classsoccer... and now taking a break from soccerworking on the designs for our home, again and againplanning

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IMG_3653, originally uploaded by hlpk.The full range of expressions can be found here.

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When I was living in SF, it was easier to be introduced to new things, exposed to cutting edge ideas and just generally challenged by the culture because you could walk down the street and see a flyer for some event, some opportunity that would broaden your perspective just a bit. You didn't have to look too hard to experience something new. And for someone like me who does not always know

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Shilo could not have a more loving father. And I could not be happier about that.

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Our sitter was sick today so James took a sick day and I took a couple of hours and we pieced together taking care of Shilo for the day. James finished the laundry, made lunch and dinner and went to the grocery store, all with Shilo under his wing. As the sun was setting, I took Shilo to the porch and sat in silence with her as we watched the neighborhood kids play in the street with their

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Spring is around the corner and I am so excited for the warmer weather. Shilo and I spent our usual Wednesday together. She is becoming so much fun to be around.

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March 12, 2009, originally uploaded by hlpk.It's late. The laundry and dishes are piled embarrassingly high. Work emails continue to spill into my inbox. But nothing is more pressing than holding my baby as she falls asleep.

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The second photo is a little grainy because it was taken with an iPhone.

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } I hold her close to me and breathe her in. Last night she whimpered on and off throughout the evening, not feeling well after her vaccinations. I struggled with whether she should receive them, which ones and when. In

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } family shot 38, originally uploaded by hlpk. A few weeks ago I contacted a photographer that I had met at the apple store. He was doing this on the side so I thought I would get a reasonable price. When I told him that I

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mostly November 144, originally uploaded by pez.lacy.

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I asked James how long he wanted to keep the Obama sign in our yard. He replied, "At least as long as our neighbor's McCain/Palin sign is still standing."

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I am very excited about our recent purchase of a new camera to take higher quality photos. I hope to finally start sharing more photos here. While I do not intend the subject matter of my blog to be entirely Shilo, you have to excuse me for at least the time being as I am still in the smitten phase of our relationship. I cannot make any estimation as to when this will change. More photos of

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It was my goal all along to have a natural birth experience when you came into the world. I wanted to be as present as possible for this most amazing experience of a lifetime. I wanted my awareness to be a testament to your entrance into this world. I wanted my choice to go drug-free to be my way of committing myself to you and our future together. It was to be my rite of passage into

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I've added a few short videos of Shilo on Vimeo. These will probably only be interesting to Shilo's grandparents and I, but feel free to have a looksee. Here is one. Shilo from hlpk on Vimeo.

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This week has been a whirlwind. Last Saturday, October 18th at 10pm, our daughter Shilo was born. Weighing in at a 5lbs and 5 ounces at birth, she is tiny. As is typical with newborns, she has lost 10% of her weight since birth so now we are spending lots of time nursing trying to bring her back to where she started. We have seen a doctor every other day, and nearly every day, since leaving

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Just writing a quick update to share that I am currently in the hospital on bedrest and it looks like the doctors will recommend inducing labor in the next couple of days. The good news is that the baby is doing well and measuring in at an estimated 5lbs 13oz as of Wednesday morning. My intro to motherhood is teaching me that things will not go always as planned. Here goes.

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Tons going on here and the pregnancy clock is ticking... 5 weeks remaining. So much is going on and I haven't posted in ages, but anything of substance will have to wait for another time. One quick update is that I have now signed up on Facebook, so if you are on there, look me up.

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This is a shot immediately post workout. I may be moving slow, but I am still moving.And here we are one week later. I think I am seriously wondering how I still have 10 weeks of growth left. Breathing is becoming a sport. More photos can be found on my flickr page.

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There may come a time when I cannot remember what it was like to not be a parent. To be able to go to the movies whenever I want, to sleep late, to eat popcorn for dinner, to leave the house with only my purse and my water bottle, to go for a run without making arrangements. It is difficult to imagine now. For thirty three years I have had to only mostly take care of myself. Being married has

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The last few days have brought much excitement. James found out that he was accepted into law school at NKU this past Thursday and this weekend was a frenzy of preparation for him as orientation starts tonight. Yesterday, we woke early and walked the steps of UC's stadium to get our exercise for the day and then headed to the property to cut the grass. After cleaning the kitchen and doing some

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In many situations with her, my frustration with her communication style required me to step away from the computer and respond after I had some time to think a bit less emotionally. She seemed to me to be a rather unhappy person and therefore did not know how to be appropriate in personal interactions. It turns out that I was not the only person who had been rubbed this way by her, and during

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Last week I felt the first movement of the baby and it was so exciting. Then nothing for days and days that seemed like years. Then the occasional flip that was questionable. But right now I am feeling flips and somersaults and it has lasted a couple of minutes and it is so incredibly reassuring and awesome. Here I sit reviewing proposals and all I want to do is sit back, close my eyes, hands

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Every day there are a million things that I wish to write about here and every evening I come home from work, take care of business at home, eat, and then am too tired to do much else besides lay in bed. Supposedly after the first trimester my energy level should be picking up and some days it feels like it is, others I just want to sleep.And ever since my friend Erin started her own blog I have

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I am now 17 weeks pregnant and it is just now beginning to seem real. My excitement has been tempered with caution. What if something happens? What if I lose the baby? What if the baby is not healthy? I am an older mom-to-be. Seeing all of the other moms my age and older having healthy babies sometimes only fuels my fear that it is a numbers game and someone has to be the one who increases

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Soooo, things have been busy ‘round these parts. The latest, greatest news is that I am pregnant. 3 and a half months to be exact. Our baby is due on November 27th. I do not really feel pregnant yet, but I am thrilled for this next phase of our lives. _____________________________________________________________________________________I am in Charleston for my last night of a training for

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I have been reminded over the last week or so that one of the most powerful mechanisms for nostalgia is smell. Spring has brought on a welcome assault of reassuring scents of home that I have missed deeply over the last few years. The newly cut grass, blooming flowers and fresh rain bring me a sense of peace that comes from feeling at home. Sitting at James's soccer game over a week ago, after

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Just getting back from a weekend in Boston and now it is back to work. It has been quite a busy couple of weeks since Mexico, most importantly due to the latest addition to our family, Emerson, our newest niece. I am ready for a breather after all the travelling we have been doing.A more thorough update of my last couple of weeks will hopefully be forthcoming, but in the meantime, I wanted to

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James and I are off to enjoy 80+ degree weather in Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our friend's wedding. I am so excited about thawing out after my first real winter in awhile. We'll be gone until Sunday. I will be sending you all warm thoughts.

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Yesterday, as previously mentioned, the Pez's participated in the vigil marking the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. I felt privileged to have my family with me in the freezing rain for this event. I think Lacy summed up the event well. It was powerful to see so many people standing with us.

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Lots happening round these parts. I sprained my ankle last Saturday night at my 11:10pm soccer game. That's what I get for thinking I am young enough to still be playing games at 11:10 pm. I will be out of commission for a couple of weeks but hope to still be able to do the half-marathon. Playing that one by ear.Saw the movie War Dance last night about a primary school in a refugee camp in

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When we got married, I did not think much about changing my last name to Kinsman. I was excited to take James' last name and always wanted to share a name with my husband, and ultimately, hopefully, my children. So after a few months, I went through all of the rigamarole at the DMV and social security office to officially change my last name. I liked the ring of my new name. However, a little

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I sometimes climb into bed late. He is fast asleep and the lights are out and he is often turned away from my side of the bed. I try to be as quiet as possible with my particular shortage of grace and coordination. Regularly as I am adjusting my pillows and getting settled, he will get an elbow to the head or the blankets ripped away from him. He never snaps at me or gets angry. This is not

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } I was not disappointed by the movie day that I participated in this past weekend. We were in one of the largest theaters at AMC, which seats 445, and let me tell you that there were few seats available. We were able to

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Tomorrow, I will be seeing 5 movies at AMC Newport on the Levee. Starting at 11:00am, we will be watching all five best picture nominations with small breaks in between. Can I just say that this is my idea of HEAVEN?! As this is James' idea of hell, he will be sitting this one out. You might think that it is a bit crazy, even more so because I have already seen three of the five films, Juno/

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Update: You can listen to James' interview online or via podcast by following this link.

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It appears that James is going to be interviewed for a special on the Green Economy on 55KRC tomorrow morning at 6:40am. We think it is going to be live, but we are not 100% sure at this point. James was invited to discuss our home's design. If you are up, tune in.Also featured will be: Gardening expert Ron Wilson to talk about organic gardening and green productsHome Improvement expert Gary

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When I have large proposals to print, I put in a request for one of the students to print out the proposal for me. Problem is, one of students does not carefully align the papers before he staples each section and it drives me crazy. I remove the staples and straighten the papers before restapling. Funny, I never have that problem with the female students....

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In being concerned about the state of our environment and my impact on it, I have begun thinking more critically about what I can do as an individual. Arguably more important than voting on election day, we have been paying attention to what we use, both products and energy, and ultimately what we throw away. It has even turned into somewhat of a game, trying to see how we can make our garbage

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While I understand it is important to spend time traveling to campaign for the democratic party's nomination, I am angered by the fact that neither Obama nor Clinton could be bothered to be in Washington to vote on the measure which would, among other things, give immunity to the telecommunications companies for warrantless wiretapping. They have been elected and are being paid to do a job that

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Kira, originally uploaded by hlpk. To celebrate my 33rd birthday, I asked that my family prepare a vegan dinner instead of going out to eat. I was wholly impressed by their preparation and a lovely assortment of vegan

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I was walking home from work and the sky had a couple of pockets of sunshine peeking through mostly rainy clouds. I had just folded up my umbrella and was getting ready to turn into our walkway to our front porch when I saw him approaching about 15 yards away. I looked up, guessed that he was homeless and instantly debated greeting him before I turned. I could turn in before our paths crossed

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This just does not sit well with me. For a number of reasons. But I also find it interesting that while they continue to report these record profits, they still are fighting the decision which required them to pay damages for the Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989.You do not have to dig up much to see a long list of indiscretions by this charming oil company. But it is amazing how easy it is to

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James and I have created a new site for us to track the progress of our property and home construction, etc. There is much to share and we are really starting to have fun with the process. I have added a link to the right here so stay tuned.

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I do not think that I have mentioned here that James has secured a second job. In December he was hired as the Southwest Ohio Project Coordinator for Green Energy Ohio. This is an amazing opportunity for him to work with Green Energy Ohio and to do work that he is passionate about. It also means he is really busy with two full-time jobs. However, he has already gotten to meet a lot of people

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Tonight I am going to go to this lecture at the Museum Center. The Indiana Jones of Botany- A Lifetime of Collecting in the World's Tropics. Hopefully, it is interesting. I have been wanting to check out their events for awhile now and I bookmarked a couple in my calendar after checking out their schedule. After that I have a soccer game at 10:20pm.Tomorrow morning I will start a running

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The hiker whose body has been found will not leave the back of my mind. The fact that she seemed like such a normal girl in all of the photos adds to the unsettling feeling that persists. This woman was out hiking with her dog and never returned. And now her family's lives will be forever altered. Forever disfigured by this trauma. Somehow, I have jumbled these images in my subconsciousness

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It wasn't just about the game to me. It was a group of adult women working towards something together. We committed to showing up for practice every Tuesday night for most of the year to strengthen ourselves for the sake of the team. I emphasize adult because we were women with partners, children, careers and yet we dedicated ourselves to this thing that was only for us. We were a mixture of

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My friend Jeff has his own writing place, Life in Bellingham. While I was living in San Francisco, he moved to Tahoe and now he resides in Bellingham, WA. His daily posts allow me to stay virtually connected to his life. I have added a link to his site to the right. I am drawn to his desire for genuine, sustainable community. His blog does not often address world events, but in response to

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Cousins at Xmas 2007, originally uploaded by hlpk. Christmas Day we went to Jerry's house and most of my cousins were there. Here is a shot of all of us piled onto the couch. This took us about 20 takes as someone kept

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I am happy to wish a formal fare-thee-well to this past year. It has been an emotionally challenging year and with each exhale, I consciously let it go. I felt like I spent nearly all year waiting. Waiting for the loft to sell. Waiting to move to Cincinnati. Waiting to hear back from a new job. Waiting for James to join me in Ohio. I often felt trapped in waiting and indecision. My life

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