Spring is here and Summer is near! Time to get the yard in shape and give the kids some extra play space. We are so looking forward to it after our first loooong winter here in the Denver area. Before we moved here we were under the impression that there were 4 seasons, like most places outside the desert. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. Right? Not true in this place. It’s more like Winter, Second Winter, Some Summer, and Fall. All…
This experience does not have a place in this world. For the parent or the child. Joint custody exchanges. A child is passed from home to home like a ping pong ball. Constantly on the move. An itinerant travelling through a revolving door. The vision of that brings me to tears. My daughter at the mere age of 3 began her route through the revolving door. Sunday she passed through off to Dad’s and Wednesday she trudged through once more….
Cupcakes are one of my favorite things in the whole wide world. To eat, to bake, to decorate, I just can’t get enough. I’ve made so many designs in the past and now come to think of it, I cannot believe I have yet to make a cupcake post! My goodness I’ve been hoarding my favorite things for myself. Time to share my love of cupcakes. Well, being in Denver, CO right now there’s huge buzz of course over…
In college I took an Earth science class. We were learning about ecosystems and had an assignment to present what we thought could be a modern representation of an ecosystem. The function of an ecosystem is unto itself. The living organisms interact with their surroundings and each receives what they need from that interaction. Somehow this lesson has always stuck with me, some ten years later. Recently I thought of it again when I was thinking about Disneyland. Now there’s…
I once heard an expression that problems are like airplanes at an airport, they just keep coming. Yes indeed that is true. Unless, there’s terrible weather, maybe an accident on the runway that closes it down and all the planes have to suddenly divert. That would stop them. Wow. I just took a negative euphemism and made it worse. Talk about third degree of pessimism there. Seriously? Does that really need to be more negative? Yikes. This toxic negativity has…
That’s right! A headboard made out of cardboard. I saw other posts like this on Pinterest that looked so simple and affordable. It piqued my interest enough to give it a shot and truth be told, it all cost less than $20! No major tools, time or experience needed. I’ve wanted a specific headboard for over a year now. The price is the only thing that kept this statement piece of furniture out of my house. This stay at home mom has…
Already divorced? Need help? Looking in books? Frustrated that they all seem to be about people still married and planning for divorce? I was there once too. Even if the divorce was your idea, it is not a picnic to live with once all is said and done. There is baggage. Emotional, physical, lifestyle, literal baggage/boxes to contend with, the works. As comforting as it may be that you’re out of that undesirable relationship, you have your work cut out…
Everyone has their hobbies. Something to enjoy spending time and money on that fuels the soul. I enjoy outings with my children and writing. My husband prefers to spend his Life Behind Bars. Handlebars that is. Mountain biking. Or should I say MTB-ing? That seems to be the abbreviation for it. I’m soaking up the information I can about this activity I never realized was a sport. An expensive one at that! Years ago he mentioned buying a bike….
It sure has been a while since my last post. Life’s not so slow around here lately, it’s been busy busy busy. As summer winds down we are trying to capitalize on the rest of the hot weather and the free time we have to enjoy it. We settled in nicely to our home after one heck of a move and home buying process (more on that in my other post, Real Estate, Sweet Real Estate). Only a few boxes…
Peach season is here! Growing up a city girl I am clueless to what edibles are in season and when. Now living closer to farming country, I am beginning to familiarize myself with seasonal fruits and veggies. I am nowhere near a pioneer woman, but understanding the seasons according to prime edible pickings makes for delicious cooking! I am getting a step ahead though. There is so much to learn and familiarize yourself with when you move cities. I was…