Shoes

Thrusting forward on my toes

Trusting forward on my souls

Teetering, balancing all my womanhood

Pinching, strutting all my motherhood

Ever since my little girlhood

Why? Oh, why? Do I love my shoes?

Written at Tamalpa Institute

Labyrinth at Lands End

Life at Land's End

Lately, not knowing when we were going home or whatever comes next.  I've felt like we're traveling in a boat, sails unfurled, full-steam ahead toward  the end of the world.  It feels like God is pushing land and water underneath at the last possible second, for which we're thankful.

So it seemed fitting to hike across Land's End this weekend.  The farthest point west in San Francisco and our little corner of the world.

Beautiful Braidilicious

Sun, sand & joy!  Auntie Minga made sure Sophia was 'Stylin'  Oh and the sunglasses were brought to you by Nana.  'My Nana is cool!' quote of the day from the Sassafras! 

Summer?!?

Remember that song (from Forest Gump for those of us who were born in the 80's) If You're Going to San Francisco. . . .the song suggests you wear a flower in your hair.

Personally I'd suggest a coat.  It's the end of June with a high of 68 and a low of 54! Most days there's a brisk wind blowing off the Pacific. So we improvise!  Hot tub on the porch (only takes like 12 trips with pails of hot water from the sink.) Feels like spring but we're eating like summer.

New favorite recipes:  California Kabobs  & Panzanella

We'd been saving the heals of bread to take to the ducks in the park.  But I couldn't resist this Panzanella recipe. It uses broth instead of oil which makes it really light.  We used feta cheese, doubled the red wine vinegar, and added capers, parsley and olives instead of turkey pepperoni (We Love having Tara Ely stay with us so I'm vegetarianizing all our recipes) Mmmm think I'll see if there are any leftovers!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

We got to see Gavin Rossdale, Matt Nathananson, Sugar Ray & Parachute this weekend in Golden Gate Park.  Do you think Sophia likes concerts? 

Father's Day Fun!

I'm so impressed with the men in my family.  A quick phone call to my dad today, he's in Tampa Florida getting his scuba certification with my little brother.  

Baba (father in Nate's language) Mama, Melom & Minga (Nate's sisters) all visited us last weekend (hence no blogging) We got to go to a GREAT church in Berkeley (seriously didn't think you could find God in Berkeley--the place pushes my weird meter. I was anxious to get back to normal San Fran proper!)  

Turn's out my 83 year-old grandfather, went to UP the Pixar movie this weekend. And we took Nate to a concert in Golden Gate Park.  Seriously how cool are the men in my family!?!!?

Sunshine in San Francisco

The Presidio at sunset

Alcatraz Island

Mommy & Sassy's trip to The Wave Organ



Sophia and I wandered on to a movie set, a Bollywood movie in California? That's San Francisco! Mandarin, Russian, French, Italian anything but English. There may have been a famous person or two out there, but I'm not up on my Bollywood stars.  I've LOVED what I've seen.  This crew was very kind. Helping Sassy find the best spot to hear the ocean and letting us play in the background.  I'm really looking forward to this movie-based on a true story-MY NAME IS KHAN.

I couldn't help it! It's cute when you're three and you're pants are falling off!