Connor started writing his first cookbook today: Connor’s Famous Recipes. So far, he has dictated three recipes for inclusion in his masterpiece: Very Good Milk Cookies, Famous Center Mix, and Bread. Very Good Milk Cookies 2 cups of milk 3 tsp. of sugar 3 cups of flour 1 cup coconut milk Cook for 30…
Sometimes, it’s the little things that get us through a difficult time: a smile, a friendly word, an unexpected phone call or card, a pedicure… yes, a pedicure… a pedicure that ends with something very fun… very fun, and totally unexpected. Curious? First, a bit of background: I earned my Masters Degree in School…
Memory is a funny thing: It’s 2:00 am. I am awakened by a ringing. Coming out of the fog of sleep, I realize it’s the phone. I double-check the time, and sigh. It has to be my brother, and it has to mean another crisis…. he doesn’t call any other time. I answer and hear…
Tin foil dinners cooked in the open fire, s’mores, skits and songs, sleeping under the stars… well, in tents, but after saying goodnight to a sky filled with stars…. I have such fond memories of camping with the Girl Scouts… and my Mom, who was my Girl Scout leader all the way through Scouts. And…
June 2006: The moving van had just pulled away, carrying with it all of our household furnishings, toys, clothes… everything …. All our worldly possessions… we didn’t take the kitchen sink, but we did manage to get the playhouse (and the sandbox) on the back! It was hard to watch it pull out knowing that…
Memories are funny things. They catch us by surprise: leaving our minds when we want them to stay, and staying when we wish they would move on. They can make us smile, laugh, and cry, sometimes all at once! Since becoming a parent, I find myself paying more attention to my actions, our activities, and…
Tuesday is for gratitude; Wednesday is for sharing ideas that work; Thursday is for training children, discussing books, or giving thanks; and Friday, as if Friday needs something more, is for sharing in the finer things, but what about Monday?! Monday is for meal planning?! Alright, meal planning is important. We do eat better when…
Welcome Ultimate Blog Party-Goers! I’m so glad you’ve taken a moment to stop by my little celebration. I must admit, I’m not much of a party girl; getting together with a few friends for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and some good conversation is more my speed. After a full-day at…