There was a day last March when I couldn’t imagine the snow would ever fully melt. Our home was surrounded by giant drifts that felt like formidable glaciers. But, our fortress of snow did give …
nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words My kids had their last softball game tonight. Well, the last before the championship games. By some miracle, they landed on the same team. So Andy and …
As I mentioned a few posts back, a few years ago Andy and I decided to prioritize one-on-one, multi-day adventures with our kids and each other. It’s simple in concept but harder than I thought …
I wrote this paragraph a few weeks ago: We all have tools in our belt for stress reduction, mental clarity and grounded goodness. We know. It’s in our guts. When our days are full, it’s hard …
My mom loves to cook. Or, more so, she loves to feed people. She's famous for stirring a pot of something and requiring everyone who is within shouting distance to come "have a little bite." We …
Magpies are cackling over the perfect nest sticks, rivers swell against and spill over against the bank's confines, the earth is burping up fat and lethargic worms. My daughters and the dandelions are leggier by …
We can't see the earth below but it just feels like we were flying over frigid waters. It is dark outside and we sit wedged into our seats, going on the 7th hour. I keep …
A few years ago, we experienced loss and heartache and in the midst of grief Andy and I had some big conversations. You know the ones: what next? what for? And, one early afternoon Andy …
My dad has this exquisite way of being both measured and spontaneous. His life’s successes were built on that winning combination. “Everything in moderation.” is one of his tenets. Except what he really means is …
I didn't think I'd ever say yes but here I am saying YES! I am teaching an online canning class. And it's launching this Friday, November 9th! Registration is open now. Here’s some more info on …
I've woken in the middle of the night a lot lately, thinking about random things. Occasionally it's worries but mostly it's just thoughts that I've become quite good at willing away until morning. Often, I …
If you asked my kids about me working from home they might grumble about the stretches where they are so bored and I'm on my computer or in my studio and am absolutely no fun …
