Commentary *** My son and I were driving in the car recently. We got stuck in traffic, because the local high school had just wrapped up its graduation ceremony. He didn’t have much to say regarding the graduation itself, but he did decide to tell me what he “knew about high school.” “Well,” he breathed, […]
A while back, I posted about things that were cozy – all the things from fires to sharpened pencils to clouds and tea. Cozy things are what I most enjoy about life. But summer is in full swing now, and there is so much light! Summer is airy and big and yellow. It makes me […]
Hello! You need the just-right blondie in your life! Add in a few festive sprinkles or M&M’s, and they can be ready for holidays and celebrations. We added red, white, and blue candies this week to get ready for the 4th. These are a family favorite. Enjoy! Here’s what you’ll need: 1 cup unsalted butter, […]
Writer’s Memo: I am spending part of this summer immersed in a class called The Colorado Writing Project. Playing with poetry has been just part of the gift of this course. I grew up in a house surrounded by woods. When I was a child, I loved to play and explore out back. For many […]
We spent the last couple of weeks settling into summer. It feels good to be home. It’s green and breezy and slower. Here’s a smattering of what we have been up to: Growing: Puzzling: Summer Eating: Library Visits and Picnics Celebrating the best Daddy: Slipping and sliding: Reading and writing: This morning, we wake up […]
Happy Father’s Day to the dads and dad figures who make our lives so beautiful. I hope you spend today doing something you love, with the people you love. This year is bittersweet. There are not too many words to share. But I do have a few, in recognition of the fathers in my life, […]
If your neck of the woods is anything like ours, your days are sunny, dry, and HOT. 90 degree weather does not inspire me to turn on the oven. So today instead, I have a favorite little treat that is sweet and fun and requires no baking. Enjoy these Butterscotch Oatmeal Bites! Here’s what you’ll […]
Writer’s Memo: I am currently taking a wonderful class called the Colorado Writing Project. As part of this, I have been playing with words a lot. Poetry is one of my favorite forms to write. This poem captures a new mom (me) just a week or so home from the hospital with her new baby […]
This isn’t really a recipe, just more of an idea. A yummy one. A couple or three or six years back, I made myself a New Year’s resolution to eat more whole grains. On some days, like this one, I feel masterful at this. Many other days, I pull out a head of romaine and […]
Harper Grace, you have been alive for a decade. Wow! Just as you amazed me from the moment you arrived, you continue to amaze me (and your dad and all of your family). I watched you this evening, carrying on conversations about all kinds of things. You, with your tall elegance, held your presence in […]
