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We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body.
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Wordless Wednesday – Ultimate edition
*Sometimes I do things without the children. **Thanks to Ron for the great sequence.
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Ultimate with kids
A weekend of ultimate with two kids is, as one might expect, a little crazy. Amelia seemed to have a great time playing with the other children who were on the sidelines. On Saturday she mostly played with our friends’ … Continue reading
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Weekend update
I am definitely glad I did not end up trying to play ultimate this summer. Ian and I both enjoyed playing with our respective teams this weekend. Plus, we were lucky that both sets of grandparents came to help out … Continue reading
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Ultimate before I was born
Here’s a video of the World Championships of Ultimate in 1975. Awesome. Some of the layouts are great, although the throws (and the shorts) leave something to be desired. Very cool to see though, if you care at all about … Continue reading
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1000 on the list, 999 to go?
According to The Guardian, here are the 1000 novels that everyone must read. Meanwhile, don’t forget about Entertainment Weekly’s top 100 “new” classics to be read (I have ready about 30 or so of these). And then there are the … Continue reading
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Moms mad at Dads
In the NYTimes today, there is a blog post that discusses a recent article on parenting.com about how Moms are often mad at Dads. I haven’t been a mom very long, but I couldn’t help nodding (and laughing) as I … Continue reading
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Ultimate Peace
A friend and fellow Ultimate player is involved in a program called Ultimate Peace, which aims to foster peace in the Middle East via Ultimate. Can’t get much better than that! Check it out.
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blogging topics
Before I began posting about Amelia, I had to think about whether I believed it would be a good idea for me to use her real name, to post photos of her, etc. After all, on a public blog anyone … Continue reading
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Awesome moms
Last night we hosted the first Awesome Moms club. Three moms-to-be and three moms attended, and we had delicious food and talked about being or becoming moms. Next time I hope more moms can be there so everyone can get … Continue reading
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Ultimate
I played indoor ultimate last night for the first time since last season. My throws weren’t exactly crisp, and my legs felt really slow, but otherwise it was an enjoyable experience. It was nice to get out and run around … Continue reading
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