Happy, Happy June! Wow the year is flying by – and my head is spinning in how quickly May whipped past. May has been a whirlwind of activity, and as a result I have not been blogging nearly as much or as often. In fact I have only shared five blog posts this last month! I …
When you have a hungry teenage boy in the house, and he is suddenly diagnosed with food allergies, you learn a whole new way of cooking and baking. Especially baking. Or making anything that contains flour. Well let me tell you, these allergy free chocolate chip pancakes are absolutely delicious! My challenge is to make …
Not too long ago I met my husband for a lunch date, and he took me to this little out of the way Greek restaurant. It was fun to meet during the middle of a week – an unexpected turn to a busy day. The restaurant, decked out in Greek decor, made me feel like …
I have come to really love a good bowl of chili! Most people think of chili and football, but I appreciate the flavorful bowl of meat, beans, and spices all year round. Not to even mention the numerous ways of topping a bowl of chili. I recently had an opportunity to chat with a chili “expert” and …
Oh no! It is already May 3rd and I am just now posting my May Home Organization Calendar! So sorry for being a bit late with this. Life, as always, is super busy. This month is a jam packed month and I am really looking forward to two graduations and one promotion. That is right -the even …
This last week was teacher appreciation week, and I gotta say – I absolutely felt over-the-top appreciated! The parents at our school do it up big every year. The theme of this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week was Lights, Camera, Appreciation. The parents rolled out the red carpet and gave us the star treatment. Monday morning …
I finished reading The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion months ago, and Don Tilman and Rosie, along with Gene and Claudia are characters that have really stayed with me. Why? Because they are quirky, intelligent, and a genuinely caring bunch of people. Oh, and they are also funny! So what is The Rosie Project all about? …
We have really been experiencing springtime weather here. One day it is warm and sunny – I am wearing a skirt and sandals to work – and then the very next day it is cold, windy, and rainy, and I am then pulling on my boots and sweater. My wardrobe is getting a workout while I …
I lost a good friend this week. Life sometimes has a way of slapping us upside our head, spinning us in circles, and filling us with sadness. Mortality is real and yes, at one point we all pass out of this world. Dealing with it is not so easy. Nancy was a great friend, yet …
Creativity is the ability to imagine, problem-solve, and express, allowing us to make something new. A blank canvas can become the mirror of our expression. Sometimes this creation will be physical, a painted piece of furniture, a redecorated room, a beautiful celebration cake, but sometimes it is intangible, a problem solved, a new approach, or the bringing together …
