Today is the 6 year anniversary of my grandmother’s passing. It feels like yesterday, yet it feels like a lifetime ago. My LuLu and Little Man and Niecey weren’t even with us yet, my husband and I were just friends [...]
My Little Man loves Tim McGraw. He’s 2 years old, and it’s so sweet to listen to him sing Tim songs. This morning he sang proudly, “Live Like You Were Dying”. Such a meaningful, inspiring song- watching the Man sing [...]
I was in the mood for something warm on this cold, snowy day. The roads are too bad to go to the food store, so I am in the mode of “make due with what you have”. In the freezer, [...]
December 28, 2010
Blog Posts, Food
All I can say is “BRRRR” right about now- it’s been really cold! I actually love the chill in the air, it’s refreshing. And, it flat-out smacked me in the face yesterday. Let me explain: We were rushing around trying [...]
December 16, 2010
Blog Posts, My Life
Over the weekend, I was in the mood for something savory. I looked around and found some tomatoes. I love tomatoes, and not only do they make a delicious, quick snack- they actually are one of the “Superfoods”. In other [...]
December 14, 2010
Blog Posts, Food
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one good pair of shoes.” ~ Michael Gerrish “Stepping into the Dream” is a national program for children in shelters that Enchanted Makeovers launched on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Grace Centers [...]
We put up our tree last week. I love the whole process- pulling out the ornaments we’ve collected over the years, the kids jumping around us, fighting over who gets to hang the decorations and where things should go. Putting [...]
As I promised in my last post, the full 5-part gift guide (plus even more gifts, ideas, and tips!!) was published on LifeGloss. If you haven’t had a chance to read through all 5 posts, you can just flip through [...]
December 6, 2010
Blog Posts, Style
Wow- this story is just an amazing example of stepping outside of yourself and your own problems to connect with people! A young young woman in Colorado turned what most would consider a “sad occasion” into a night of sharing. [...]
I love music. And, being a “words” girl, I especially love listening to the lyrics. Oh, I remember laying on my floor in my college apartment singing Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Sarah McLaughlin, Indigo Girls…searching for life’s deeper meaning. While [...]