Thumbing my nose at Ma Nature

Yes, you read that correctly. Yes, that's the PG version of the original title that came to mind.Disclaimer: If you're a runner, you'll totally understand what I'm about to say. If not, well, your loss. :-)There is something completely empowering about running in bad weather.As most people will attest, there's a general mark of dedication... Continue Reading →

Not one of ‘those’ Christmas trees

With the additional space in our schedule this Thanksgiving, we decided to go out the Friday afterwards and purchase our Christmas tree and put up the holiday decorations. I KNOW!Amazing, right? This from the family that used to forego putting up Christmas decorations because we were traveling for the holidays, and would be flying out... Continue Reading →

Baby, it’s cold outside!

...and inside, and in the car, and everywhere else!It's funny, but I have to remind myself frequently of just how much my boys are California boys. We had frost on the ground Monday, and Thing 1 (my eldest) was convinced it was snow. Really? He then proceeded to convince Thing 2 that it had snowed... Continue Reading →

My husband, the boy scout

I love my husband. He's an incredible man, and one of the things that definitely showcases the my weakness/your strengths part of our relationship is that he is such a preparation kind of guy. Make no mistake, when it comes to logistics and planning of life, I've got him aced across the board. BUT, when... Continue Reading →

Living life with an open hand

Today I experienced a significant shift in perspective. Having gone to college and graduated into "real life", I discovered that "real life" comes at quite a cost. Not that I wasn't aware that things carried cost prior to that point, but landing smack dab into that puddle of reality locks in the concept. Everything-in-life-costs. Welcome... Continue Reading →

This Day of Thankfulness

Today has been a wonderful day.I definitely diverged from my original meal plan... It seems that when I have the mind-space and time to cook well, I tend to cook to my little heart's content. What we actually had:Lunch:Cheese-covered olivesTurkey breastRoasted carrots & potatoesGreen beans with garlic and shallotsPumpkin CheesecakeDinner: The rolls I had planned... Continue Reading →

Trying something new…

Hello again, great wide world!If you've known me for any length of time, you'll know that this is not my first foray into the world of blogging. Blogging is not easy, nor is it for the faint of heart. At first, it's like shouting into a great big black hole, "HELLO, Hello, hello..." Your own... Continue Reading →

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