It Takes Time

There's nothing like a fresh squash recipe to add flare to a cold weather meal. There are a myriad of squash varieties in gro...

Every Saturday we spend two hours cleaning. This saves me the need to clean during the week. It also keeps the kids involved. When our 14-ye...

Festive beverages such as hot chocolate and eggnog are commonly offered at this time of year. Would you like some healthier alternatives? Co...

I find board games frustrating. Often I get a comfortable lead, gloat to my opponent, and with one unfortunate card I'm back in last ...

As we celebrated Kristen's 17th birthday last weekend, I was reminded how much our life has changed in a few years. It came to light as ...

There are healthy, natural alternatives for just about anything! Including this fun option for dying Easter eggs: According to The Herb Co...

In years past, our Gingerbread House Competition was a highlight of the Christmas season. Every December, graham crackers, powdered sugar, a...

Two years ago, on October 4, the kids and I went for a hike on the Santa Fe Trail. Chris was out of town, our older kids were living in apar...

We bought Reagan a simple video camera soon after he became ill. He was homebound at the time and unable to walk. He was such a frail 11-yea...

We're implementing a tried-and-true chore plan this summer. One I used successfully for many years prior to the chaos of these last thre...

We enjoyed a strawberry pie for Easter dinner. Not a traditional pie. One with frozen strawberries and an almond crust. We broke tradition a...

Reagan went exploring in the desert yesterday on his bike. As readers of this blog know, we've had many ups and downs with that bike. ...

As the Christmas decorations are tucked away, and the glitter gives way to a New Year... Earthly sorrows often take center stage. It may b...

On Christmas Day, 1914, World War I came to a halt. German soldiers placed candles on trees and sang Christmas carols, most notably Stille N...

When Chris and I were househunting for our very first home in 1988, our realtor exhorted us to stop looking for the "perfect house....

I stole a bike recently from a friendly neighborhood department store. I didn’t mean to. Honestly. We bought a bike for Reagan in October....

We've celebrated two birthdays in a week. Ryan turned 19 on November 29th and Colin turned 10 on Saturday. Chris figured out we've c...

I stand amazed. We actually cooked a yeast-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, wheat-free, sugar-free, casein-free Thanksgi...

It's been a rough week at the "cactus compound and de-tox center" (the name for our rental home given by my husband). Lots of ...