Once a year, my grandparents would drive up from California and stay with us for a week. My grandma always made cookies to share once they arrived. I vividly remember, as a child, sitting down to lunch and having this large, rectangular, orange Tupperware container make its way around the table. In…
My family and I just came back from camping–in 90 degree weather. In the Pacific Northwest, we usually see temperatures this high late in July or early in August, and it normally lasts about a week. Well, the heat spell here started towards the end of June and lasted almost 3…
This month is literally flying by! I can’t believe that Spring Break is right around the corner. This means spring is almost here. This also means my maternity leave ends. Which is sad for all. But, it will be nice to get back to work, see my students, and think academically again. When…
Hi Long Lost Friends! Since it’s been a little while since I’ve written, I thought that such a salutation was appropriate. The last time I wrote, I was pregnant. Well, not anymore! Grace joined our family on November 16th, and Eric and I couldn’t have been happier. Okay, not happier…
Valentine’s Day used to be my least favorite holiday. I used to feel, way back when, that it was another excuse for the candy, card, and entertainment industry to suck money out of you, but deep down, it was most likely that I didn’t like Valentine’s Day because I didn’t have…
How is this holiday season treating you? I hope amidst the stress this season can bring, you’ve found time to gather with family and friends and be reminded what this season is really about. In an effort to try to help bring calm to this time of year, I’ve created…
I have a problem. Maybe you have the same problem too. When I bake sugar cookies, to decorate them, I bake too many. And most of the time I don’t feel like decorating 30+ cookies. (Not only does my hand cramp at that point, but it takes up most of my afternoon.) Usually,…
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have always been one of my favorite desserts. Growing up, my mom used to make these often and I loved having them in my brown bag lunch at school. It was a small, loving gesture, but none the less, it made me happy (even when I was jealous of…
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