Oh friends. It's January.Sweet, sweet January in Illinois.Bleak. Muddy (currently).Soon-to-be-cold-as-a-well-digger's-a$$ (Thank Farmer Joe for that phrase!).And full of new beginnings. Am I right?While January out my window has the appearance of bleakness, I believe that January is a time when ... Read More about Because I Prefer Blanket Scarves to Blanket Statements
When You Thought You Had Posted, But Hadn’t
So my 2016 is off with a bang.I have had so many good, witty post ideas, and as I sat down to write one out this afternoon, I looked at my previous post, and HOLY SMOKES it's been awhile, friends.So sorry.I'm sure you spent most of your holiday break wondering if I had died of embarrassment of that ... Read More about When You Thought You Had Posted, But Hadn’t
A Very Public Reminder that I Don’t Have it All Together
So I just ate Chex Mix for lunch. After I ran, so don't be too judge-judgy.It's the first day of vacation for the holiday break, and a day that I have spent mostly in the kitchen (thus the Chex Mix and the run!). I have been a little stressed today, to say the least, as we're down to the wire until ... Read More about A Very Public Reminder that I Don’t Have it All Together
Living in the Present
We lost Joe's grandpa yesterday.While he was 90, and all the right things have been said, all the suffering and illness are gone, all the goodbyes have been shared, it's still hard. Even when you're 40, your grandpa is still indeed your grandpa.This relationship, however, between Joe and Grandpa ... Read More about Living in the Present
Cooking 101
Hi friends.I trust you have enjoyed a lovely holiday. I am certain you spent a little bit of time with friends and family, maybe did a little shopping, napping, decorating, perhaps?I did a lot of all, sans the napping, because what one year old set of twins wants their mama to NAP??Anyway, in my ... Read More about Cooking 101