The Valentine said, “I love you this much…” It was addressed to his brother. This is my favorite Valentine.
Full Story »The Next 24 Hours are Critical
From my Newspaper Column for the SNP She has removed the password from his Caring Bridge site, because she wants to spread the word. Seth needs prayers. The next 24 hours are critical. Feb 5, 2010 was supposed to be a day of celebration. The date would have marked the end of Seth’s 6-year battle [...]
Full Story »Toolbox Valentine Box
The soap boy is now into WRENCHES. He really likes wrenches. So, of course, he wanted a “wrench valentine” box. After puzzling for weeks, I finally convinced him today (the day before the Valentine party) to create a toolbox valentine box, complete with a bolt and wire secret clasp. We can now add this latest [...]
Full Story »How a one hour yoga session takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Doing yoga…. “Mom… I’m scared in my bed. Will you sleep with me?” “Just settle here beside my yoga mat (it’s dark) and fall asleep. Doing yoga…. “17, 18, 19” “What are you doing now?” “I’m doing my exercises… I’m doing 100 pushups.” Doing yoga… “Mom, I’m thirsty. Can I come downstairs for water?” One [...]
Full Story »Wimps
The weekend was all set. Dad was taking a few teenage boys, and their Dads, up to the lake for some winter-wonderland playtime. Ice Skates were purchased by all parties. Then, the snowstorm arrived. Not in time, however, to give them a snow day. The departure time was moved from Friday afternoon to early Saturday [...]
Full Story »Snowflake Cut-Out Cookies
I found these cookie crafts around Christmas time, and I tucked the idea away in my head, saving it for a humdrum wintery day, when the excitement and hullabaloo of Christmas had faded. This was the perfect day. The kids came home from school early, and thankfully, we had this little project. They were very [...]
Full Story »Till the Next Millenium
Fifty million plastic bottles were consumed in the U.S. alone last year. Thirty eight billion didn’t quite make it to the recycling bin — and ended up in landfills. We have until the next millennium before they decompose — but how exactly does plastic decompose? Does it give off fumes? Do toxins leach out into [...]
Full Story »How to Grow Even More Vegetables
Last summer, my salads never had quite enough radishes, basil, parsley or arugula. The cucumbers and zucchini vines always spread their wings just enough to pipe down the shoots of my salad seedlings so that the little veggies could never take off and spread out and stand up like proper vegetable soldiers. Photo, my future [...]
Full Story »Keyhole Garden Plan
A. Snap peas, pole-type ‘Sugar Snap’, 1 seed packet B. Edible flowers (calendulas, pansies, violas) C. Cabbage, ‘Ruby Perfection’, 6 plants D. Cauliflower, ‘Amazing’, 9 plants E. Spinach, ‘Tyee’, 6 plants F. Garlic, ‘Chesnok Red’ and ‘Spanish Roja’ G. Broccoli, ‘Premium Crop’, 8 plants, and Romanesco, 12 plants H. Mustard, ‘Giant Red’, 6 plants, and [...]
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