Yesterday I picked up seven dozen eggs from a farmer who lives just a mile down the road from my home.  No, it’s not for an Easter-related event or even for a neighborhood picnic potato salad event. It’s simply for my family to eat.  We eat or bake our way through about three dozen eggs …

I’d like to dedicate this post to crafty folks and toilet paper tubes everywhere!  I admire people who can take ordinary objects, especially ones not being used, and turn them into fun projects that occupy children for minutes or hours. I’ve never considered myself to be artistic except for forming words and ideas.  I cannot …

In December I submitted my portfolio to be a contributing writer to a wonderful site called Simple Marriage.  After reviewing the web page, I knew I’d be a great addition to the current writers and articles on there. Simple Marriage shares great tips for married couples looking to improve or enhance their relationship.  From suggestions …

I love that my daughter’s teacher encourages her and the class to write and practice letters in journals.  It may only be Kindergarten but the instructor recognizes the importance of writing. The teacher doesn’t worry about the kids’ spelling at this age.  Why? Because some of the kids have no clue how to spell; in …

On occasion I write poetry…just whenever the mood or circumstance strikes me.   Some of the words are ignited by an event or moment.  Others come completely from some place inside me (and I truly don’t know why). If I am remembering correctly, this is one I wrote on a sleepless night.  I was in a …

I’ve been writing off and on since I was ten years old.  I entered my first writing contest in the fifth grade.  I wrote a poem about a friend dying (even though I had not experienced that yet).  I tied for first place with another girl.  (Sadly, that girl did die from cancer ten years …

My oldest daughter is in Kindergarten.  Her school recently had a spring carnival to raise money.  As usual with any PTA and school event, the flyers, notices and even phone calls came home. Volunteer your time!  Donate goods for our theme!  Purchase your tickets early! I will not pretend that I enjoy these things.  They …

I’m going to share funny things my children say from time to time here.  Why? 1. Because they really are hilarious, and 2. So I won’t forget them and what they’re like at their current age. ———————————————————————————– Conversations with my Kids: “Crazy” I asked my six-year old to clean up her room and the room …

This was a fictional short story I wrote for a contest in the Fall of 2013.  The topic could be on anything but it was urged to be about a woman or women.  The rules stated it had to be less than 800 words. I thought I’d share it here… ——————————————— Title: Seamless Meredith was …

Recently I was feeling overwhelmed, overworked and under-appreciated.   Blah, blah, blah.  I have a good life and I really shouldn’t complain, I know. Still despite my best efforts, I couldn’t shake these emotions of disappointment in myself.  Why was I letting life’s little problems get to me and take the best of me? I …