Can you say, "Downtime?"

This year, summer is (very intentionally) more about downtime than camp after camp.

And boy is it fun. This kiddo, the Crazy Daisy, is dressed in knee socks, a bathing suit top over a t-shirt, kooky hair and stripey scarf. Beautiful on many levels.

I'm all for time on your hands.

The boy practices the horn and plays the guitar and is making movies with the neighbor buddy.

Rooms are shifting. Things are going out the front door and not returning. And we're ready for what's next.
Downtime.
Reading. Creating. Resting.

Summer Morning Dining

No pictures, just a note to self that breakfast doesn't have to happen in the starch and sugar box.

This morning a tender saute of red onion and spinach in a tiny teaspoon of coconut oil and topped with two poached eggs delighted eyes and taste buds.

A pinch of salt and a sprinkle of fresh lemon finished this plate full of beautiful, healthful eating.

Happy Father's Day & Quotable Sunday

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."

Sir Winston Churchill

It's a great day to celebrate the dads!
To our King of the Remote, Happy Father's Day!
Thanks for all you do to provide a bigger and more interesting world.

Thanks for:

• being the one who gets up way before his wake-up time to move kiddos along 
• making breakfast 
• driving to school
• working in the girlie's classroom now and again
• loving movies
• encouraging musicians, athletes and writers
• loving Mom
• driving to acting classes
• sharing the load
• teaching boys how to do laundry (many women do and will appreciate this!)
• taking the family to LA landmarks
• making sure we see stage plays
• calling for lots of reading time
• having an iPhone
• being cool

There's much more. But this is a fine start of a list.
Happy Day Daddo!