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photo Coop on the beach in Rye

Coop on the beach in Rye

2 days ago

May 21, 2013
photo I think this would be a rocking 3-6 month old onesie.  Should I do it?

I think this would be a rocking 3-6 month old onesie. Should I do it?

4 months ago

January 12, 2013
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4 months ago

December 31, 2012
reblogged via weareinfinite
photo Poodle dashing through the snow.

Poodle dashing through the snow.

4 months ago

December 28, 2012
photo neon-casket:

humandoodad:

foolishrabbit:

restlessquiet:

George Takei at Rohwer Camp in Arkansas, where he and his family were imprisoned during World War II.

Look, this post just made me start crying and I was going to just say everything I had to say in tags but there’s too much.
I learned about the Japanese Internment camps in high school. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m on the west coast and most of the people imprisoned were from this side of the country, but I’ve talked to a lot of people who weren’t taught as much as I was. And let me make this clear: I was told the happened. That was pretty much it.
Nobody said “We were so wrong to let this happen in our country.” Nobody said “This was grossly racist and wrong and we should all feel horrified by this.” Nobody said “It’s wrong that the government thought that paying each of these people $20,000 decades later could make up for homes lost, businesses lost, lives stolen and the humiliation, shame, and horror of being imprisoned by your own country for the crime of your ethnic ancestry.”
We were wrong. This was horrifying.
The fact that it doesn’t get taught, doesn’t get talked about, that it’s one of those terrible things that happened that people excuse (my own grandmother excuses this!) because “war requires hard choices and sacrifices” is disgusting.
So kudos on so many levels to Mr. Takei. He’s right. This place matters. This place matters so fucking much.

I feel so freaking lucky that a local substitute teacher in my school district came to speak to our class about her experiences as a kid in one of the internment camps. Having a woman you’ve had teach you on and off since kindergarten tell you about how she still sees the search lights that were on all night flash in front of her eyes when she closes them really makes the lesson of ‘we did this not too long ago to our fellow Americans and that’s terrible’ stick with you. 

The only time I ever heard anything about the internment camps was when our librarian read us a book about a little girl who lived in one in second grade. She had a locket necklace and a red sweater. The subject was never brought up again in public school or college.

I only learned about the camps when I read Snow Falling on Cedars on my own in High School.  People act like it never happened.

neon-casket:

humandoodad:

foolishrabbit:

restlessquiet:

George Takei at Rohwer Camp in Arkansas, where he and his family were imprisoned during World War II.

Look, this post just made me start crying and I was going to just say everything I had to say in tags but there’s too much.

I learned about the Japanese Internment camps in high school. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m on the west coast and most of the people imprisoned were from this side of the country, but I’ve talked to a lot of people who weren’t taught as much as I was. And let me make this clear: I was told the happened. That was pretty much it.

Nobody said “We were so wrong to let this happen in our country.” Nobody said “This was grossly racist and wrong and we should all feel horrified by this.” Nobody said “It’s wrong that the government thought that paying each of these people $20,000 decades later could make up for homes lost, businesses lost, lives stolen and the humiliation, shame, and horror of being imprisoned by your own country for the crime of your ethnic ancestry.”

We were wrong. This was horrifying.

The fact that it doesn’t get taught, doesn’t get talked about, that it’s one of those terrible things that happened that people excuse (my own grandmother excuses this!) because “war requires hard choices and sacrifices” is disgusting.

So kudos on so many levels to Mr. Takei. He’s right. This place matters. This place matters so fucking much.

I feel so freaking lucky that a local substitute teacher in my school district came to speak to our class about her experiences as a kid in one of the internment camps. Having a woman you’ve had teach you on and off since kindergarten tell you about how she still sees the search lights that were on all night flash in front of her eyes when she closes them really makes the lesson of ‘we did this not too long ago to our fellow Americans and that’s terrible’ stick with you. 

The only time I ever heard anything about the internment camps was when our librarian read us a book about a little girl who lived in one in second grade. She had a locket necklace and a red sweater. The subject was never brought up again in public school or college.

I only learned about the camps when I read Snow Falling on Cedars on my own in High School.  People act like it never happened.

4 months ago

December 26, 2012
reblogged via size10plz
photo 7 week old meets Christmas lights.  It’s love at first sight. #baby

7 week old meets Christmas lights. It’s love at first sight. #baby

5 months ago

December 6, 2012
photo Because taking our dog out for a walk is good for dog, baby, and myself #poodle #Babywearing

Because taking our dog out for a walk is good for dog, baby, and myself #poodle #Babywearing

6 months ago

November 6, 2012
photo When we are nursing well (which isn’t often yet) she does these little hand twists.

When we are nursing well (which isn’t often yet) she does these little hand twists.

7 months ago

October 24, 2012
photo Dad quit facebook???

Dad quit facebook???

7 months ago

October 21, 2012
photo I wish I could get a better picture of my ultra running hubby dozing with our almost 2 day old skin-to-skin.

I wish I could get a better picture of my ultra running hubby dozing with our almost 2 day old skin-to-skin.

7 months ago

October 20, 2012
photo Little A, after we had a fight about her having to put effort into the breastfeeding thing. #latergram

Little A, after we had a fight about her having to put effort into the breastfeeding thing. #latergram

7 months ago

October 20, 2012
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lovelessramblings:

theabsurdwiththevulgar:

Fuck and Run - Liz Phair

Remembering how amazing Liz Phair is.

(Source: ofmaireadandmen)

7 months ago

October 10, 2012
reblogged via lovelessramblings
photo ivotemelkov:

Richard Shilling - Copper Beech Circle
autumn copper beech leaves pinned to the ground with thorns

ivotemelkov:

Richard Shilling - Copper Beech Circle

autumn copper beech leaves pinned to the ground with thorns

(Source: exasperated-viewer-on-air)

7 months ago

October 10, 2012
reblogged via thingsorganizedneatly
photo Yep, still hugely pregnant #38weeks (Taken with Instagram)

Yep, still hugely pregnant #38weeks (Taken with Instagram)

7 months ago

October 2, 2012
photo I just got this hand knit blanket and cap from my aunt Helene.  Isn’t it beautiful. (Taken with Instagram)

I just got this hand knit blanket and cap from my aunt Helene. Isn’t it beautiful. (Taken with Instagram)

7 months ago

September 29, 2012