“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,…
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…
The older my kids get, the more they notice things. Here’s just a few things that have been asked of me of late: “Why do I have to eat my vegetables before I can have dessert if Daddy doesn’t have to?” “Mommy, go faster! You need to go faster than the speed…
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…
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…
I know they say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, (thanks Marilyn Monroe!), but for me, diamonds come a close second to chocolate being my best friend. I wish I craved vegetables instead; it would certainly help out my waistline. But, sadly, my sweet tooth has taken over any…
I hope you had a great Memorial Weekend. My family and I went to the beach for a long, extended weekend and got back home later Tuesday night. For those of you who have been to the Oregon beach, you know that the weather is not predictable. For example, on Monday the…
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