baby news.

kimmie and mac had their baby! it’s a girl. 21″ long. 7llbs, 10ounces. they named her Lucy. she has a full head of black hair and she’s so cute in the photos they sent. clare, my friend, you’re next!
out of the city

out of the city

there is something about getting out of the city and into quiet that makes me stop, be still, rest, and get some answers to the questions i didn’t even know i’ve had because life has been the kind of busy i don’t quite like lately. i never truely experienced the gifts...

happiness in abundance

my smile is huge right now and my heart is exploding with pride, joy, excitement. john heard this morning that he was accepted to the Samuel Merritt CRNA program in Oakland/Berkeley California! all the effort these last several months. all the disappointment along the...

Going to ArtFest 2006

i can’t believe it, but i’m actually going to ArtFest 2006 next month and i’m just so excited about it. it’s gonna be 4 nites and 3 days of artists coming together in Port Townsend, WA for a long weekend of workshops, creating, learning,...
yeah kat

yeah kat

my freind kat ran her first marathon yesterday in austin, texas. i’m just so damn proud of her, i can hardly stand it. here she is with her fiancee mark. oh, and her movie Jumping Off Bridges is premiering at SXSW next month. Go Kat!
gina gina lima beana

gina gina lima beana

Today is my best friend Gina’s 31st birthday. If my calculations are correct, then I’ve known Gina through 19 birthdays. Incredible. We met the first day of school in the 7th grade, 2nd period, in Mrs Durant’s Science class. I remember she had her...

social work

Can i just say that i really do love being a medical social worker. Everyday is different. I learn something every single day. I love working with patients and their families and being of service to them during a difficult time. But every once in awhile i have a very...

The Marathon

I’ve officially signed up for the Portland Marathon…but I’m only going to run the last half! It’s October 2 – just 6 weeks away. Although I’ve been running a marathon training program with PortlandFit for the last 5 months,...
Turning 30

Turning 30

What a celebration. Turning 30 was awesome. Gina flew in from Berkeley which was wonderful. We shopped, lounged, ate all weekend long, and went to the spa. I couldn’t have asked for a better 30th birthday. I feel young, in great shape, and just in a good place...