Alex is passionate about karate. Getting her into the sport was either the smartest or dumbest parenting move Marcus and I have ever made.

familyKaren WalrondNovember 13, 2012karate Comments

random thoughts: looking up

I can see clearly now. The rain has gone. Read More

family, random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondNovember 11, 2012happy thoughts, spontaneous dance party Comments

house renovation, day 31: slowly making progress

Another kitchen renovation update. Slowly, ever slowly.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondNovember 4, 2012home renovation, kitchen, renovation Comments

a quick update

All about evil peacocks and obsessive blogging. Of course.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondNovember 1, 2012Halloween, Alex, peacock Comments

a tiny getaway

Marcus and I are heading out of town. Here are a couple of photos of Alex until we get back.

family, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 26, 2012getaway, alex, couples getaway, marcus, clowns Comments

mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

You had to know a back-to-school portrait was coming.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2012alex, third grade, back to school Comments

10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

Today is our second 10th anniversary. It's time you knew more about this man I married.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2012anniversary, marcus Comments

what it's like to swim in my gene pool

It's a somewhat dark and confusing place.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012geneology, 23 and me, family tree, finding your roots Comments

#hasselbladfriday, roll #18: the eiffel tower, redux

This is my final roll of Hasselblad film that I took in Paris -- one of my favourite evenings of our trip.

family, placesKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2012paris, eiffel tower, france Comments

blast from the past

One from the archives, and a new favourite.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 9, 2012love, alex, motherhood Comments

thoughts on rest, and announcing the fall session of path finder!

On resting, the video capabilities of the Nikon D4, and announcing the Fall session of the Path Finder. (When I come back from rest, I do so with a vengeance.)

family, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 6, 2012retreat, path finder, video Comments

hasselblad friday, roll #17: then a couple, now a family

Is there anything more awesome than watching two good friends go through an amazing life experience? No. No, there is not.

random thoughts: on celebration and birthdays

We joined our friends for a birthday celebration at a Benihana restaurant this weekend. And my friend Trish taught me what birthdays should be all about.