I saw this list the other day, and I was struck by the wisdom it presented. I like statements to be phrased in the positive as opposed to the negative. Call it all my teacher training, but usually when you tell someone what not to do – it is the first thing on their mind …
I love sparkles! I was given this great gift of a SPARKLING bottle of sparkling wine for the holidays from a friend that works for One Hope Wine. This is a company that is making a difference. Half of all profits from the sale of their wine is donated to a specific cause. When you have a chance …
Yesterday was a busy day! Amidst all of the regular business of the weekend – playing catch up with everything that gets postponed during the week – I was busy helping my stepdaughter pack for science camp. She is one excited and nervous sixth grader! She loves the outdoors. Like most children, she can very …
If my children are reading my blog, they will see what they are getting in the mail this week for Valentine’s day. I really enjoy decorating cookies, and sugar cookies pack and travel well. The two kids at home have already dug into theirs – hardly waiting for me to finish decorating them. One especially …
Well maybe we don’t actually own a little bit of Italy, but we did just receive three cans of olive oil from our adopted tree from the Le Marche region of Italy. Is that not cool or what?! A family member gave us the gift of a Nudo olive tree adoption for our wedding. That …
Years ago I put together a vision board. That was the year Oprah was proclaiming the power of visualizing your aspirations. Like all of you I had my dreams and goals; wishes and plans. So I scoured the house for a perfect “something” to start my board with. I didn’t want to put it off …
Looking around the silent room I was very pleased, yet very nervous. This was my classroom. I was a teacher, and in a few short minutes my students would arrive through the door. With great anticipation I surveyed the room. The classroom was sparkling with color. “Welcome to second grade,” read a large banner. The …
I received a chain email the other day – honestly I have not seen one in a very long time. This one was not met with my delete button; I happily forwarded it to friends. Why? Not because it was promising riches if I did, and not because it promised an eternity of bad luck …
It’s no secret with my family – I love making sugar cookies. I have a giant collection of cookie cutters that I have collected over the years. We have used them for cookie making, play-dough cutting, ceramic templating, and crayon outlining. The kids and I have used them for all kinds of crafts over the …
I come from a family of artists. Below is an oil painting done by my great-uncle, Roland Mousseau. I have always loved art, and creating art. How lucky for me – that when I was a child I had Uncle Rollie! When I was young, Uncle Rollie graciously became my pen-pal! We never met in …
