A Homeschool Story

No, not "poor mom" and here's why: I keep hearing the joyful exclamations of parents about their children being back in schoo...

The Mississippi Ten Feet Away:  From the Hilltop:

Our lives have been turned upside down with just a few flicks of the hands of the clock. Two nights ago, I was saying goodbye in my heart t...

It has been a summer for camping, sailing, bonfires and way too much indoor time because of illness. Ordering monarch caterpillars w...

Rice Salad A summer staple in Southern France. Easy to prepare, keeps well, everyone seems to like it. Rice, we like to use Basmati, but...

So, here are the photos, in case you missed the party. Thanks to Joseph Maciejko and Jay Strickland for the lovely photography! If you did ...

I am all about promoting and supporting local and small businesses. Today's choice: the best bag ever (and you know, I really love bags....

Oh...my...word...aie...gasp...ugh...taking my fitness challenge to a new level with a cycling class. I am 99.9% sure my derriere will not b...

My sense of humor is something that seems to be tampered by my own (and my family's) intensity much of the time. I want to thank them, ...

I mentioned the sweater that I made which inspired the dog needing his own sweater. It's been at least a year, but here is the original ...

...sort of...knitting a pink elephant:

Like walks in the woods, picnics, and road clean-ups:

My adorable niece, on one of her way-too-rare visits, had a little souci : her beloved dog was stark neked. Auntie had made her a sweater: ...

No tears, they rust a keyboard like nobody's business. Besides, I've been intermittently sniffling since August when I completed he...

With each passing day that I am a mother I realize one thing; I do not have all the answers, in fact, each new day has the potential for fr...