I’m slicing a crisp red apple, listening to Italian opera, and watching feathered friends flutter to and from a barn-wood birdhouse. It’s a blissful moment of transition, between one activity and [...]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead. I completely agree with that quote … and [...]
I fell asleep sitting up in the patio chair … apparently I’ve been tired lately … and woke up to this dreamy real-life scene: My kids staged the patio table with a propped up new book they knew I [...]
We moved into a new home in the beginning of fall last year – so we’ve been pleasantly surprised with the colorful blooming this spring and summer. One such is a perennial called Lucifer [...]
We’re still basking in the glorious U-pick berry season Oregon offers. Last week, we found ourselves in the midst of nearly 100 blueberry bushes, laden with their final fruits. We tied buckets [...]
On the side of my main-squeeze mommy job, I’m a freelance writer for the healthcare industry … so, I wake during wee hours to write about or interview patients, physicians or healthcare workers. [...]
To readers joining us as part of the “Spiritual boot camp,” welcome! I’m so thrilled you’re here! When first asked to write a “spiritual boot camp” post, I thought “boot camp” seemed [...]
We were finishing our hike to a whimsical waterfall when we came across this: And immediately it reminded me of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Some of my children tumbled right down the [...]
My brother and his family came to town! One of my favorite moments of the trip was in between scheduled plans … when all six sweeties sat together on a swing and we began to sing … “I am a Child [...]
It’s all so surreal … this book thing. It’s been three months since I learned that my book baby would actually be published and delivered to store bookshelves … I can still feel the joy and [...]
