From an article on the Japanese Hutterite Brethren: "The Japanese Hutterite women initially found the Hutterites' long skirts, jackets, and kerchiefs functional, comfortable, and protective for work in the fields. While the intention was to be simple, practical, and without...
This morning I was entangled by silvery threads beaded in dew.
Spun and woven and snowflake-unique, patterned and random and each a gossamer masterpiece.
Delicate garland adorning iron tree, beauty softening hardened beast.
Life-sustaining for one, life-taking for another. Home and tomb.
An exquisite...
Well, it finally happened! We’ve been doing school since August and had signed up for several field trips through our homeschool group. But due to rain and problems with rescheduling, we were down to one field trip and crossing our...
Will is 1 year and 10 months old. He’ll be two on December 16th! Will is our little chunkster! He doesn’t look particularly fat or anything, but he feels like lead when you pick him up. He is definitely...
Next week I am heading to Abu Dhabi for a few days to check out a new race venue. I am super exited as I have never been to that part of the world before. Lots of things...
not a whole lot coming to mind at the moment. just a whole lot of yawning and sighing and painting. and when i am reminded of how unique each day is, how not one cloud in the sky...
Gus came to the hospital yesterday afternoon for his first visit with Baby Kip. It was fascinating to watch him take it all in. He actually sat and held her for several minutes. It's rare for him to sit still...
So, today is release day for Karmic... no Killer... yeah Killer Koala.As some of you know, I am an BSD crack-ho, however I use ubuntu at work. Using linux at work is fine by me it's still part of the...
This is where our Christmas 2009 Christmas letter will be. I'm reserving the URL so that I can order my Christmas postcards and post the URL on them. Yes, I'm that cheap. Happy holidays!...
Last week, the popular conservative blog Red State peeked into our corner of the world, and found a candidate running here in the Third District whom they felt their readers should consider as “one of” themselves.
Except that they got the...
Today, I officially enter my late twenties. Last year, there was some debate if 27 was mid or late twenties. There’s no debate about 28.
This could also be called the panic years of “oh crap. I hit 30 in two...
For all his many faults, Obama still does as good a job as anyone at explaining and communicating important ideas. On the hate crimes law, he makes a helluva lot more sense than the detractors - not just the...
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Last night, Obama met privately with the families of the fallen at a chapel at Dover Air Force Base. Afterwards, the President greeted the 18 flag draped coffins when they arrived back home at...
Third District candidate Art Rhodes evinced a sobering reminder in 140 characters or fewer:
80 yrs ago today the stock market crashed. Today our financial future is bleak because of the massive national debt - $11.9 t and counting.
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Caverns. Forests. And of course, houses. Everything in Chattanooga seems to be haunted for Halloween this year. But who gives the best scare? You tell us.
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I would love to uncover this dish at Mama’s on Sunday.
It is almost too beautiful to eat.
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After controversial efforts to balance the Hamilton County Schools’ FY 2010 budget led to the closing of two urban schools, Dr. Scales appears to have shifted his strategy on school consolidation.
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the school system...
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