07.31

I wonder how to absorb more each day. How to change.

07.30

The day was a sweaty one. It was nice to spend some time on a blanket, in the grass, in the shade.

07.29

It's hard to remember mine this small.

07.28

They are lucky boys. And they have completely flooded the backyard.

07.27

He's such a good dad.

07.26

Coffee on the porch, shade of the trees, breezes blowing. Suburbia is a nice vacation destination.

07.25

Our new hobby...squatting. We picked a great place to start!

07.24

Happy Birthday, Brian. And Reds...great win!

07.23

Cowardice will get me nowhere.

07.22

Sometimes I get caught in unfamiliar surroundings and it paralyzes me, too.

07.21

We were there so many days in a row, we could predict which part of the spray park would turn on next. It was a nice routine while it lasted.

07.20

I wonder, sometimes, how it's happened that I'm surrounded by so much and so many.

07.19

Some nights, things just don't get picked up.

07.18

I love it when things turn out better than I expect. But no matter how much I like something, it's still a scary experience to share it.

07.17

So many people in this city. So many lives crossing but not alway intersecting. But I feel connected and known.

07.16

Next time, we'll just share the nachos and skip the fajitas.

07.15

An early morning bike ride, a cool, shady breeze, and a chat with a friend. A lovely beginning to a summer day.

07.14

Even if the rest of my house is in shambles (and it is), just having these on the counter makes me feel relaxed.

07.13

I had imagined myself lounging beside the pool, in the shade, reading a book, while they learned to swim. This is nice, too.

07.12

Motivation returned in spurts. I got some things accomplished, and then we all went swimming.