One Decade On

Exactly ten years ago this morning, I saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test for the first time ever. I had waited some time to see them, then instantly forgot whether two lines meant yes or no. It’s been a quick decade, thanks to my lovely boys.

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Fun Food For Kids – Dinner Bricks

I like to feed my kids real food as much as possible – rather than something processed and canned and overpriced — so I like to cook for them. Back when they were babies I cooked everything for them. But when they were hungry, there was no time for  waiting around for chopping, steaming, pureeing. One… Continue reading Fun Food For Kids – Dinner Bricks

What Will It Take?

(cross-posted at StoryADay.org) One of my absolute favourite blogs in the world is WhoDunnKnit by Deadly Knitshade. It is funny, absurdly creative and did I mention funny? I’m always inspired by the posts because in them I see someone doing what she loves, doing a really professional job, and committing to her art in a way… Continue reading What Will It Take?

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Today’s post is a private one on my boys’ blog. You probably won’t be able to read it, unless you’re me.   (You’re not, are you?)

Welcome Home

My neighbors are going through hell. They haven’t been home since May. Tonight they’re back. I’m sitting here typing, listening to some of my crazy neighbor girls chasing fireflies and screaming. My goodness it has been too quiet around here… Welcome home, girls!

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Creative Challenges

Creative Challenges are great for shaking up the routine, forcing you to be creative every day or every week, and flexing those imagination muscles. What is a creative challenge? National Novel Writer’s Month is probably the most ambitious and famous creative challenge: write a novel in a month (November). The idea is to force yourself… Continue reading Creative Challenges

Fall

Fall is falling away. I feel it was sudden and brief this year. Maybe it’s because I don’t have our pear tree holding out into mid-December. Some of the trees, particularly the maples, are still putting on a good show, but the birches are bare and so are many of the yellow-leaved trees the names… Continue reading Fall