by Marijke McCandless | Jul 30, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! When I was about 3 or 4, I remember one day looking up and seeing a rainbow for the first time. That such unexpected beauty could appear out of thin air stopped me entirely. I was awestruck. Rainbows – a phenomenon created from light and water droplets...
by Marijke McCandless | Jul 23, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! This past week has been filled with precious moments and intense feelings (we are currently living with a toddler!), making it a ripe time for growth and reflection. One particularly insightful moment came from my 3-year-old granddaughter, Cedar. While...
by Marijke McCandless | Jul 16, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! This past week has been a whirlwind of activities and precious moments with my family, particularly with my 3-year-old granddaughter, Cedar. Our adventure started with a delightful trip to the fabric store, where Cedar picked out her favorite fabrics:...
by Marijke McCandless | Jul 10, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! The importance of pockets I just finished sewing a romper for my granddaughter. It’s got astronauts and planets against a pink background. Sewing is a lost art for the most part. It’s so easy to purchase clothes these days, and going thrift...
by Marijke McCandless | Jul 3, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! Have you ever seen the movie Joe vs. the Volcano with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? It’s one of Jay’s and my favorite films of all time! One year, we even saw it live on stage in San Diego on our anniversary. One of the movie’s underlying...
by Marijke McCandless | Jun 26, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! “Dad! You’ll never guess what I heard today?” Our youngest daughter called us a week or so before Christmas in 2020. We were in the process of moving to her state, and things were tricky. Would our house sell in time? Where would we...
