I have three 100-year-old maple trees in my yard. One in the front, one on the side, and one in the back–all closely surrounding my house. My house is like a cocoon, tucked neatly under the blanket and protection of the leaves. These trees I love in spring and summer,…
“I can resist anything except temptation.” Oscar Wilde As an English major in college and an English teacher these past 12 years, I have read my fair share of great classic literature. Oscar Wilde wrote my favorite play, The Importance of Being Earnest, and if you have not read it,…
My baby, Matthew, turned 6 a few weeks ago and insisted on having a Star Wars themed birthday party. And when I say insisted, it was all he could talk about. His only restriction: “No Princess Leia!” This, or course, hurt Grace’s feelings, because that’s the only character she likes….
I have a problem. Maybe you have this problem too. It goes a little something like this: buy too many unripe bananas at the store; take home and set in a fruit bowl to ripen; all ripen at the same time; bananas coming out my ears; get tired of eating bananas;…
It NEVER fails. Every time I go to a coffee shop, I always order a scone with my drink. I don’t know what compels me to do so. Maybe I subconsciously think that my coffee will taste better. Maybe I just really like scones. Rarely do I order the same…
One of our favorite things to do on Saturdays (besides eating a big, homemade breakfast and letting the kids stay in their pjs–see this post) is to go downtown to the Farmers’ Market. I love being able to get fresh produce for the week and the kids love being able…
When my grandmother passed away years ago, I was given her recipe box. To say I was honored was an understatement. She was the best cook and baker I knew, and instilled in me a love of baking. I was rummaging through her recipe box and came upon a recipe that my…
We went on a short camping trip this past weekend, albeit the weather was windy and a bit drizzly. For me, camping is a time to relax, be with family, and eat a bunch of junk food we normally don’t eat. In fact, I take the kids with me to…
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