7.5 | the number of humans (seven adults + baby) that gathered around our family table to say thanks and consume our body weight in food 2 | the number of non-humans (pups) that gathered around our family table to say thanks and hopefully catch any remnants any of the aforementioned humans left behind 135902738590231390852309 | the ...
central coast with my cousin clan
i tend to believe that the initial moments of travel have the power to set the tone for the entire trip. perfect example? that one time in march when i broke my cross-necklace in the security line before spilling my entire iced coffee in front of gate four of the southwest terminal prior to my flight ...
adventures in amtrak-ing
armed with a sack lunch and backpack, i climbed aboard the coaster with a few chaperons and two dozen of my fourth grade classmates en route to san juan capistrano early that spring day. seeing as fourth grade (by far and away my favorite grade from elementary school) curriculum focuses on the work of father ...
my people
i've mentioned it before that if given the opportunity to choose my family members, though the afflecks and bravermans are very high in the running, i would still opt for the ones i've already been so graciously given. as we find ourselves scattered up and down the california coast, it often takes the crossing off of ...
