Last week I shared an article about the importance of reading to our children and the benefits that Continue Reading
The Many Benefits of Reading to My Children
January is usually the month of each year that I spend organizing and decluttering my house. Continue Reading
Happy 8th Birthday Penny May! Thank You For Being Part Of Our Village…
Today is my dog’s 8th birthday (when I first wrote this, I wrote 7th…it’s just been that kind of Continue Reading
The Ultimate Icebreaker For A Winter Backyard Party
Recently, my oldest son was invited to a sledding birthday party, which I thought was a great way to Continue Reading
When Our Kids Are Sick: It’s Survival Mode
For the past two weeks, my kids have been sick. My oldest got sick first, several days later my Continue Reading
Finding The Extraordinary in the Ordinary This Season
A few weeks ago my son and I brought home from a local bookstore the Sweet Smell of Christmas by Continue Reading
My Secret to Balancing the Sweets This Holiday Season
Over the next month, my kids will eat more cookies than the rest of the year, popping them in their Continue Reading
What Can We Do This Thanksgiving To Decrease Food Insecurity?
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and my family, like many others, is preparing our home for a Continue Reading
Holiday Traditions And The Things We Do
A few weeks ago, I was eating dinner with my kids when my oldest began a conversation about the Continue Reading
Gift An Experience: To Get Out And Play
The weather here seemed to change overnight this year. It felt like we went from T-shirts and Continue Reading










