I had a chance to wear my dress again Friday night for a fancy dinner. (Now, I realize that cocktail-length was a good choice, and with this one great little black dress in my closet, there’s no fussing about what to wear.) But before that, there was the picnic for my little boy’s preschool . [...]
Remebering You as A Superhero
As you drove away, I couldn’t help but remember, how you used to pretend you were a superhero, and ride around in the back seat of this very same car.
That Precious List
Every year, I find something like this laying around. The list. The big grand ideas. This list — better than any Mother’s Day gift…it’s priceless: Allow me to interpret: Ideas for mothers day: Diamonds Emeralds Rose — connected to origami dress Smarties Chocolate Radishes (Ratishes!) Poached egg…. maybe Barrett
That Sting in My Eyes
There will be a fifth grade graduation this year — and an 8th grade one. God bless the mother who is willing to put together a video of the enitre fifth grade. She wants three pics of my fifth grader (What day, was it, exactly, that he grew up, she asked with a sting in her [...]
Crinkly Sourdough
The process of drying sourdough has been, in a few words — aromatic (what is that smell, that is somehow — appealing?!) interesting, easy and fascinating. It all started by smearing some of my vibrantly healthy French sourdough starter on parchment paper,and just letting it sit and literallydry- out until all moisture was gone, and [...]
Shellac Might Preserve Fruit
When the big boys were little, I took them to a clay class at the community recreation center about once a week. The girl who taught the class was a vivacious Italian, who spoke with a bit of broken English sometimes. She was so delightful, and the boys loved it when she would let them [...]
Thinking Life Through On a Swing
When the seasons change, bringing new scents, new foods, new routines and new faces. And sometimes there is something different — you can almost feel a change coming through the wind as it shifts. For those times, there is nothing quite like jumping on a swing, and letting go until your feet get grounded again. [...]
Vintage Button Bobby Pins For Mom/$250 Visa Giftcard Giveaway
Since I started letting my hair grow longer, I’ve been in this constant battle to pull my hair back with something. I’ve been smitten with those vintage button bobby pins on Pinterest, signing with a “someday I’ll make those,” refrain. Lucky me, the boys asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day, and it suddenly [...]
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Puzzles my Mom Left Behind
I found a box at my Mom’s house, full of old cards, photographs, and letters. I learned things my Mom never told me about her from that box. Many things intrigue me. Some things, I’m not ready to think about yet. Here’s one card I liked. It’s printed on thick velum, tea and sunlight stained. [...]
The Winner and the Answers: 13 Diner Food Code Names
And, here are your answers. On the hoof — Any kind of meat cooked rare Bloodhounds in the Hay — Hot dogs and Sauerkraut Foreign Entanglements — Plate of Spaghetti Hockey puck — A hamburger, well done Zeppelin — Sausage Chewed with Fine Breath – Hamburger with onions Shake one in the hay — Strawberry [...]
Contest: Can You Name 13 Diner Food Codes?
I love Diner Food Code Names. What are they? You know, Adam’s Ale, is Milk. You can read more, here. So, today, here are 13 more for you to have some fun with. The lucky person with the most correct answers will win a $10 gift card from Starbucks’, where you can get yourself a [...]
This Elf Just Won’t Leave
Hi. WARNING!!!! ADULT CONTENT– NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!!! If you know this guy, you know about the legend that goes around about the Christmas Elf. I take Christmas and magic pretty seriously, but this Elf, I did not have time for. And the only reason I have one in
If I had known it was Her last Birthday, I wouldn’t have sent Her Flowers
Today is (was?) her birthday. Yesterday, I would have been searching for the perfect gift. Finding a gift, I admit, is not one of my strengths. I am miserable at gift giving — I wait until the last minute. For my Mom, not only did I wait until the last minute, but I would also [...]
Lilly of the Valley
I wouldn’t want you to miss the blooming of the Lilly of the Valley. The fragrance is not too sweet, like that of the lilac. The Lilly of the Valley smells light, and yet distinctively sweet; better than an expensive bottle of French Perfume. The scent is a brief, once-a-year privilege for walking this Earth. [...]
The Dangerous Book for boys
Is it time to let boys be boys? Maybe this book points the way. Summer is coming and soon, I will be entertaining 4 boys all day — of varying ages. There’s a new book out, The Dangerous Book for Boys, its up to #2 on Amazon already. (Click here to see the video. ) [...]
