We all know how delicious basil is, but combine it with garden tomatoes and you've got my full attention. According to my herb Bible, basil also is a wonderful insect repellent and its medicinal purposes relieve nausea and gas. Who knew? When we lived in California I had a garden. But, with little ones at home I never had time to do much with … [Read more...]
Our Back to School Bible Verse
Back to school time is here. Like Everyhome, USA the first day of school is hectic, exciting, and often a little emotional. I admit I started to cry when Grace and Samuel drove away in our Chevy Suburban. It was the first time Paul and I didn't escort them ourselves. Having teenagers makes their mode of transportation different, but it doesn't … [Read more...]
Bloglovin & Feedly & My Bi-Monthly-ish Newsletter
I've been blogging since August of 2008. I'm pretty sure blogging is like dog years, so that would make me unable to hide from my middle-aged years even on my best day. For the longest time I've blogged more or less as a hobby. It was the starting point for writing and was a joy way back in the dark ages of dial-up modems. Sure, things were … [Read more...]
Our Back to School Tradition
"What's your plans this week?" I ask my two youngest teenagers. Grace answers first, "I'm free on Wednesday morning." "Why?" Samuel asks, concerned I'm going to give him chores to do, I'm sure of it. "Because, I want to take you each out for coffee ( Translation: a decaf milk shake), it's time to set our school goals." The kids start school … [Read more...]
Help! I Don’t Like My Child.
Very few mothers breathe these words out loud and even fewer would admit to entertaining these thoughts on more than one occasion --I just don’t like my child. It goes against all the syrupy mommy-goodness we’ve been taught. We’re reminded on each Pinterest-perfect mom-blog exactly how to do things perfectly, dress your kids like … [Read more...]
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