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Ellie Arrives, In Pictures

James — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:45:46 +0000

There’s been a certain simultaneity here– of both a focused gathering of energies and a neutralization of all that is not essential. And from our hospital stay to our initial settling at home, the beginning of this journey has been wonderful. Here are some glimpses and moments through pictures.

Welcome Ellie, From and Towards a Place of Love

James — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:53:21 +0000

For such a momentous occasion and arrival, the simplest is perhaps best. Welcome, Elizabeth May-Lin Liou, borne of a trio of love, mama suffering and effort– to a place of definitely the first of these, and as much as one can hope, a smaller dosage of the latter two in all your years to come. [...]

A Weekend, Mini Babymoon, in Maine

James — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:52:23 +0000

Very much readying ourselves today for the arrival of our baby girl! Have been in and out of the Brigham over the past several hours, a glorious spring day, getting a physician advised jump start on Sarah’s labor process. Very happy to have Mama Sue and Don in the house, arriving a few hours ago [...]

Early Spring in DC

James — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:01:29 +0000

Seems like an eternity ago now with the dramatic events of this past week in Boston. But perhaps all the better as a reminder of good people and places, of patterns of opportunity and brightness we are usually so lucky to have in our daily lives. This quick DC trip was a short one– scooting [...]

Breathing a Sigh of Relief

James — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:08:30 +0000

Hard to not stay glued to the media today–and relief at getting to that point of capture. What an otherworldly situation and amazing effort by all the hundreds–no, thousands of law enforcement agencies and personnel that descended on our city and my former city of Watertown. Visual glimpses of headlines through the day.

Mourning in the City

James — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:47:12 +0000

We’re experiencing a disorienting, perversely refracted kind of attention for Boston since yesterday afternoon–on Patriots Day/Marathon Monday, no less, a day of Revolutionary commemoration, world-class athletes and the thousands more drawn to the running event with uplifting personal stories. But yesterday, in two bursts separated by twelve seconds? An utter disruption of horrific, undifferentiated violence, [...]

Shower Part 2: Simple Home Gatherings

James — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:36:29 +0000

A wonderful baby shower, part two, for nearer-to-home family and friends this weekend. So nice to gather around lovingly prepared foods (primary thanks to Kristi, and a distant secondary one to a finally-tried GQ party menu), to linger over conversations with close friends and to feel the sense of home–warm and filled–on a chilled early [...]

A Pennsylvania Baby Shower

James — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:25:42 +0000

It seems like things are moving at exponential speeds these days–who knew we could be so productive? Beyond ongoing work busyness? Baby classes, reorganizing rooms, selling furniture (to make room in these newly repurposed spaces), and even trading in the two door coupe for a station wagon. (A diesel one which we love, by the [...]

Newbury, House Cleaning and A Farewell

James — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:15:50 +0000

Nothing too special about days like these– this particular Saturday morning in early March, sun coming down brightly and melting the ‘flash’ snow storm from the previous day. But all the same, these are the best ones–weekend morning routines, the beginning edges of spring and a mix of a little bit of the new. Always [...]

Who’s That Drummer in the Gallerist?

James — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:16:36 +0000

It’s hard to stop thinking of ‘last time we’ll…’ sentences, especially in light of recent news that Sarah’s due date is actually five days earlier than we thought. I blame all those people who keep warning us of the impending, unalterable changes. (smile) A late night on the town to see the talented Philadelphia-based band, [...]