“i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes…” – e. e. cummings


We were so fortunate to be able to spend last weekend at our favorite beach getaway on Whidbey Island. It was some sorely needed downtime for the end of March.


Cooper on the beach and an adorable puppy we met.


Mr. D’s first little league game of the season. I love the team spirit!


The sign of the week and our neighborhood skeleton using sign language to usher in Spring!
Every home should have a skeleton in the closet. This one seems to have escaped, with the family secrets intact.
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Good one!
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The e.e.cummings quote is perfect and the photos wonderful. Thanks. Happy Easter to you and your gang!
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Thank you, Darlene! Happy Easter to you and yours!
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Great pics- the kids are really growing! I love the lead pic too😎 Happy Easter!
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Thank you, Todd! Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter Wynne.
Whidbey Island looks lovely.
Thank you for sharing.
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It’s one of my favorite places! Thank you for coming along, Maggie!
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A beautiful glimpse of family life. Such a blessing. ❤️ I have always wanted to go to Whidbey island to attend Deborah Koff-Chapin‘s touch drawing retreat. Are you familiar with her?
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I wasn’t familiar with her but I just looked her up. What beautiful art! I hope you do her retreat one day!! Thank you, Maggie!
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The e. e. cummings quote feels so timely! I’m so glad you had a restorative weekend away. Happy Easter, and I hope you have a beautiful week to come, Wynne!
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We needed the weekend away badly. Thank you, Erin! Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter, Wynne!
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o these buoyant photos lift my spirit, Wynne, so timely; Happy Easter to you and the kids 🙂
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Thank you, John! Happy Easter to you!
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Love the sign and wacky skeleton! I’ve heard good things about Whidbey Island but never been. Looks nice.
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Whidbey Island is one of our favorite places, Brad! Thanks for the lovely comment!
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My pleasure.
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A gentle, sun-warmed snapshot of gratitude 🌿 The e. e. cummings quote sets a luminous tone that carries through the whole piece. Each moment, beach, puppy, little league, even the playful skeleton, feels like a small treasure gathered and held up to the light. It’s simple, sincere, and quietly joyful. A touch more detail could deepen the imagery, but its softness is part of its charm.
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Ah, what a beautiful comment. Thank you, Sajida!
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You’re welcome 💕
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Oh my stars…Cooper on the beach…finding long last family in the pupster you met? I think they’re related. So glad you had a great time at your special place, Wynne! 💝❤️💝
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You said it perfectly, dear Vicki!! Thanks for coming along in spirit – we needed that weekend away!
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Love it! And it’s clear you allllll had a great time!
💝😊💝
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Your photos of Whidbey Island warmed my heart! Happy Easter to you and your family.
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It’s so PNW, isn’t it? Thank you, Elizabeth!
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It is! It makes me miss it. I’d visit several times a year when my mom was alive. I haven’t been back since she passed away.
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I’m loving the green skeleton. I can see a whole multi colored family of them! Your family is growing up so nicely!
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Ah, wouldn’t that be fun?! Thank you, Tamara!
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😉 Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!
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A very good week indeed! Happy Easter. Hugs, C
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Thank you, dear Cheryl! Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family!
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I love the opening quote, that’s beautiful. the puppy look’s like it could be a relative of cooper’s. this is a lovely way to enjoy the end of march and welcome in April and it looks like skelly is picking up some skills.
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Well said, Beth. You are right all around! Wishing you a wonderful April, my friend!
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and back at you –
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Your kids are growing up! Yet I’m guessing Cooper is still bigger. Happy Easter to all of you–and I can’t leave out Simone.
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You are 100% right – Cooper is still bigger. They both hang on to the leash when they walk him. Thank you for the lovely comment. Happy Easter, Belinda!
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Beautiful photos Wynne! It’s funny to see Ms O with a winter jacket and Mr D in undershirt! Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family!
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You’ve got a good eye, Cristiana! My kids run at different temperatures!
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So many signs this week of Spring’s hopeful renewal of the self, the family and the community. Love all the activities you were up to and time by the water is always refreshing. Hope you all enjoyed a nice Easter weekend! 🐇
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Oh, I love this comment about renewal, Ab! Yes! Hope you all had a fabulous Easter!
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Cooper looks like a model! Glad you four had a getaway.
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I’m smiling, Rebecca! Cooper does know how to pose! Hope you all have a wonderful week!
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Wow, that “adorable puppy” is the spitting image of ol’ Coop! Glad you were able to enjoy a fun little getaway and I trust your Easter was groovy.
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I thought that about the puppy too. She was cute! Hope Team MarTar has a great week!
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Is Miss O knitting or crocheting?! That is a great hobby – don’t tell her Math is involved – kids always think “I will never us all this stuff they teach us in school!”
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You’ve got a great eye. She’s crocheting and I love your comment about math. So true!
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Love the photos, but Cooper on the beach and that adorable puppy won the week.
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The week goes to the dogs! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. Thank you, my friend!
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Yes! 🙌🏼 We had a great Easter. Thank you, my friend.
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I really enjoy the opening photo, and that Skelton always brings me a lot of happiness.
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Thank you, MSW! The skeleton is so fun for our neighborhood – we love checking out what he’s up to for every occasion. Hope you have a wonderful week!
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The beach, baseball and crafts equal the perfect week!
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I couldn’t agree more! Thank you, Mary!
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Love, love, love—all of it!!!
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