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On the night of Saturday October 15th, the Orange County Republican Campaign Headquarters was firebombed in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, which is a liberal (very liberal) county in North Carolina. You can read the New York Times coverage of the firebombing here. Hillsborough is where we live. When I…

Since I drink decaf, I don’t always make coffee. Sometimes it’s just a bit too much work to boil water in the kettle and carefully pour it over the grounds repeatedly. But whenever I do make it, I’m always charmed and soothed by it. 

The happiest of birthdays to this amazing dad, husband, and friend! Many happy returns!

Eleanor’s aunts, uncles, and cousins on Bob’s side sent her a lovely Edible Arrangement complete with teddy bear and balloon. She loves it!

Don’t open this post if you don’t want to see a photo of a broken arm. It makes me feel faint (and placentas don’t) so don’t be a hero. Yesterday at the park, Eleanor broke her arm. We spent a few hours there, and she spent much of that up trees.  But that’s not how…

I always end up taking way too many photos here. I love roses (almost as much as ranunculus), and I particularly love how this community garden really shows how diversity in this one flower makes each individual blossom even more beautiful. Also I was playing maze with Henry so the photos are a bit blurry,…

He wasn’t sure at first, but fortunately he came to enjoy it. 

This is an interesting article I want to re-read and think more about when I have a chance. https://www.buzzfeed.com/christinesunu/the-internet-of-things-is-pushbuttons-and-its-your-fault?utm_term=.eiDKqd71z#.dm0arVnEb