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A Pattern Language
Christopher Alexander
- Declutter my home. I've never been very good at this, but it's proven to be so much more difficult with two young kids. Still, I know I can do a better job and keep a cleaner house in the process. To start, I might do a packing party.
- Consistency in planning ahead for weekends away and other trips. ADHD makes this hard, but I’m always happiest when I have a well-conceived plan to execute. So many times I feel like I'm being led around by plans that are made for me, or feeling bummed out that a weekend was wasted due to poor planning. While rest is important, my …
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From 2007-2015, I worked for the agency that orchestrated the rehab of the Book Cadillac, and I managed the urban revitalization grant programs that invested in the major parks and public spaces in and around downtown Detroit. I love seeing the comeback and miss being there.
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3/365 📷
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Made some UI tweaks to my blog yesterday and have been considering adding a “Now” page. What makes a good one? Have an example to share?
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Friday January 03, 2025
2/365 📷
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2/365 📷
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Had to replace the volume pot on my Jazzmaster. Took me way too long to finally get this done.
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1/365 📷
I hope to take one photo every day in 2025 and post it to a collection on my blog. While I tend to think about new beginnings this time of year, seeing this stump today somehow seemed fitting. How many rings do we have left?
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Took our kids to see Moana 2, my daughter’s first movie in theaters. For all of us, it was $90.52 for four matinee tickets, two bags of popcorn, and a Diet Pepsi.
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Real talk…keeping kids entertained when they’re not in school or daycare for weeks is messy AF, especially in a small house.
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My Goals for 2025
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I’ve been at an indoor play place with my kids for going on 3 hours. They’ve been going hard, too. Hoping these maniacs fall asleep at a decent hour tonight and sleep in a little tomorrow. I still have my doubts. 😅
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Avon calling!
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2024 was a bountiful year with many firsts to celebrate. Thankful for friends, family, travel, health, creative endeavors, and purpose. All the best in 2025. #2024
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Convinced whoever is designing men’s swim trunks, particularly the internal mesh, have no understanding of male anatomy.
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As we headed back west this morning over the Blue Mountains, we caught the start of a winter storm. Grateful we missed what was expected, and that things opened up on the other side of Pendleton, offering some sunny views before heading into the Columbia River Gorge.
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Our boy wanted to wear a “pretty” hat tonight like his sister’s, so he wore one of his grandma’s sparkly hats when we went to see the Christmas lights in downtown Caldwell.
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I have a hard time taking Bend, Oregon’s affordability woes seriously when the tallest residential building there is only 5 stories. Y’all don’t need another UGB expansion, you need a skyline.
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Buster
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Good to know that if I ever need to refresh my appreciation for Oregon urban planning, all I need to do is visit suburban Boise.
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I don’t need ketamine therapy I need a walkable city and 20 hour workweek.
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Yours truly, at a basement bar in Nampa.
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Idaho Christmas.
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Zoey girl.
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Eastern Oregon en route to Idaho.
