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    The Stitch Fix Experiment

    One of my board members was wearing a lovely shirt, and when I asked her where it was from, she introduced me to Stitch Fix. The idea is pretty simple. First you create an account and answer some questions about your style preferences (with a fun little quiz that include pictures of outfits). You pay $20 to have a box of clothes shipped to you based on your general preferences. You only purchase what you like and send the rest back via free postage. If you purchase at least one thing, the $20 fee is waived. 
    One of the things I inherited from my mother is an intense dislike of shopping.
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    Gratitude

    As I start this post, I’m sitting on our front porch. Henry is making mud in our in-progress garden. What a simple formula: water + dirt + bare feet = pure joy. He dug up a grub and moved it over to the grass. Then he stopped by the porch to tell me there was “something with teeth” in the grass. Apparently it’s either “a grasshopper” or a “Japanese spider crab.”
    This morning was the groundbreaking ceremony for the school. What an amazing feeling to simultaneously be a staff member and a parent. 
    It took a lot of years to get to this place. There were times when I had
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    Party Time

    I am so eager to host a party for some of our new staff members this Friday! When we were choosing the design of our house, we intentionally tried to create a casual, comfortable hang-out space. The kitchen has a giant island that connects to the dining area with a large table which connects to the living area with a large sectional which connects to the deck. Now that we finally have furniture, the deck is also a fun place to hang out.   

    The truth is that we don’t use our house as a hang-out space nearly enough. Mustering up the patience needed to calmly and cheerfully parent an infant … Read More