Last summer I accepted a sales job, never intending to go on a blogging hiatus.  Here we are, 9 months later, and I have blogged almost nothing of quality.  But I’m here to tell you, I miss it. So, I’m holding up my three fingers, as though saying the Girl Scout Laws, and saying, “I [...]

Guest post written by Derick Burks One the ultimate joys of my life came when I found out I passed the California Bar Exam. My next mission is to get a job in San Diego working for a small private firm that I interned at last summer. Since we have some strong family connections I [...]

Guest post written by Lucy Davis Our family’s cabin has been in our family for generations. I’m not even sure how long. But I’m the only sister in my family and therefore all the redecorating in the cabin has fallen to me. I don’t mind though because one of my favorite things to do in [...]

I appreciate the guest post, Marian Combs Yoga has helped me transform my life tremendously. All of my family members and friends have noticed a significant difference in my health, self esteem, and attitude towards life. These changes have taken place within the past few months. Yoga is one of the greatest exercise routines around [...]

What is it that makes a home? It’s not merely the structure, the house, the apartment. It’s so much more than that.  For some people it’s the decor, such as my orange walls in my sitting room. For others it’s the people, like my kids and my husband. For others it’s the traditions. One of [...]

We have been going nonstop for a couple of weeks, and the hope for Mother’s Day was to slow down.  And go to our own church (we normally go to one of our mothers’ churches for Mother’s day.) And maybe take a trip to the park.   Well, as luck would have it, the Friday [...]

So for the first time in forever, I haven’t started dinner. I don’t know what we’re having. It’s time to go get the kids.   It’s national beverage day today. Did you know that? Hmmm. When I saw that, I immediately thought strawberry limeade.   Maybe I’ll make some for dinner.   Remember the seedlings [...]

I thought I would take some time away from all the gluten-free traditional food fantasticness to participate in another Meme.  LeeAnn over at The Life of Rylie and Andrea from Angelica’s Awesome Adventures decided to take a moment each week to celebrate the positive in their lives.   And I think that’s BEAUTIFUL. We don’t [...]

I am a plant dunce.  Like, as in, I can kill cacti.   But I believe strongly in local organic food, and I believe strongly in self-sufficiency, and my dear husband is simply working too dang hard for me to leave all the work for him.   And guess what??? I am EXCITED!!!!!   Somehow, [...]