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Saying Goodbye to Hoss
A young Hoss at our Colorado wedding in 2008 
Hoss was an indelible part of our lives—always I could tell the end was coming, although it all happened pretty fast.
A couple weeks ago, I started noticing that our bloodhound-mix, Hoss, was having more difficulty moving around. It made me stop and re-calculate his age: almost 12.
We were never entirely sure of his age because he was a rescue dog, but we have had him for nearly 11 years.
I went online and researched how long bloodhounds typically live: 10-12 years.
I started having conversations with the boys about how Hoss was getting really old and how he might … Read More
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Henry’s 8th Birthday
Stinson Beach during Fall Break 
Summer Trip to Colorado 
Sculpting mud on a camping trip with friends 
Barton Springs in Austin, TX 
Breakfast! 
Swimming in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX 
On Lake Travis 
Just another day 
Legos! 
Fishing in Wimberley, TX 
Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio 
IMAX documentary at Bullock Museum Dearest Henry,
We have been so lucky to have another year with you. You are so full of interesting ideas and insights. And you have big, deep questions about the universe! You also love fuzzy blankets, tickling, wrestling, and snuggling.
You continue to love fishing when you get a chance. You caught a big fish when we … Read More
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January in Melbourne
Around the corner from Charcoal Lane, a restaurant featuring indigenous ingredients I had the unexpected opportunity to head to Melbourne this past January for a month of learning. I’ve been trying to attend the Montessori Adolescent Orientation for a couple years now to learn how to build a Montessori middle school. It’s held every summer in Ohio (and now a couple other locations).
I got really close to bringing my family to Ohio two summers ago but had to cancel at the last minute because I simply couldn’t balance the training with my full-time job. The summer is one of my busiest times as we refine curriculum, develop professional development, … Read More