The rewards of the summer are in the bounty of the garden.
I took my youngest to the botanical garden yesterday, the older three being with their grandma, and we got to pick some purple beans (like green beans, only purple). I brought our handful home, added them to our small bit of green beans and [...]
The wonderful thing about journaling, about writing for where you are in life at the moment, is that you can reflect on where you’ve come from, see if your thoughts are well-founded, see if your visions come true. I wrote this entry almost two years ago. Our sidewalk ended. We leaped into the grassy field [...]
With most of the kids away, my husband and I find ourselves with a bit of quiet time together. Over dinner last night he wondered aloud what we would do if we didn’t have all these yahoos around all the time. I’m sure we could think of something, but having a list like this on [...]
The proverb says if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again, right? Well, I did, and I wasted at least two pounds of clay.
With the kids out of town and the littlest one sleeping, I decided to revisit the ol’ pottery wheel. It’s an electric, so I feel like it’s just a machine. [...]
It may not seem like it to you, but for some reason the thought crept into my mind this evening that via my blog I might sound idealistic, even “goody-goody” in my talk about using organic goods, being environmentally friendly, eating well, composting superbly, making my own things, and serving my community and the world [...]
I confess. I spent most of the day in my pajamas, reading a book. I managed a shower before my hubby came home, but barely. I left the kids to their own devices, though I remained in the living room where I could see and hear all. We ate our meals; thank God for cereal [...]
I received an e-mail from a friend, forwarding me to a website. I have to admit, I’m intrigued by the name “Girl Effect,” but the video speaks volumes into one aspect of good we can do in our world. I had to share. If you don’t think you can do anything, try contacting the Heifer [...]
No, I didn’t come up with this idea on my own. Family Fun had an article in their magazine, which was given to me by a dear friend for an Earth Scouts activity. The great thing is that most kids love anything with marshmallows and chocolate. I felt a little bad about not having organic [...]
Being waist-deep in summer vacation, you might think I have the kids in mind. While the kids are very much on my mind, I’m actually thinking of the millions of Americans who have nothing better to do than watch t.v., which is happy to oblige, keeping us mindlessly preoccupied.
Life is happening all around you, and [...]
It doesn’t get better than this. I gave my kids (at least half of them) something to do while I was making dinner. It worked, tasted great, and there’s more than enough for the rest of the week.
My husband notified me of a CRAFT post about homemade butter, told me about it, and I knew [...]
