I love the magazine, Real Simple. It has generally do-able ideas to make my life seemingly more organized, has fun fashion tips, and lots of well written, tug-at-your-heartstrings articles. However, I always seem to skip the "meals in minutes" segments. Once, as a young, naive, newlywed, I scoured ... Read More about Real Simple’s Got Nothin’ on Freezer Beef
Remington, My Running Buddy
I started running this morning, and, as usual, started making a list of all the reasons I hated running in the country: the skunk that met me at the edge of our yard, the deer that made me turn into Russell from the Disney movie Up, clapping three times to get them out of my way, the garbage truck ... Read More about Remington, My Running Buddy
One With Nature
Do you ever feel one with the world? One with nature? At peace with all that surrounds you, almost as if you could step out onto the porch, reach your arms out, have a few little birds perch on them, squirrels nuzzle at your ankles and maybe even understand what the rabbits are saying?Nah, me ... Read More about One With Nature
Overwhelmed?
I can see the eyes rolling...I'm a stay-at-home mom, why in the world should I be overwhelmed? Why should I feel any type of stress when my big daily decisions consist of snack and wardrobe choices and whether or not the beds are made? Well, I know my deadlines are generally self-imposed, I'm not ... Read More about Overwhelmed?
A Breath of City Air
Oh I am a city girl at heart. I have accepted, enjoyed, and (as of today) love my life as a country mouse, but plunk me down in the heart of Chicago, and I suddenly become Emily, the city girl. Give me your traffic! Give me the El! Give me the SHOPPING!!! I'll take it. However, I was in the ... Read More about A Breath of City Air