When the earth was sunny and warm, Over the flowers the bees did swarm. The light of the sun and the flowers sweet smell Now within this candle dwell. When …
Opening the window
A few days ago, as I was staring at my computer and doing nothing useful and feeling bad about it, I remembered how I used to look out the window …
The preciousness of life
I have been feeling sad this week with the loss of two precious lives–Robin Williams and Michael Brown, both from acts of violence. I know many others died in horrible …
My failed no (sham)poo experiment, but the laundry soap is great!
I have been trying to make more of my own household and beauty products. As I was wandering around the internet, I found different descriptions of people who were washing …
The Miracle of the Self-Compassion Habit : zenhabits
I love this post–it is so easy to be hard on ourselves. It’s also good to know we can make other choices! The Miracle of the Self-Compassion Habit : zenhabits. …
The wishing tree
I read this wonderful book this summer, Crafting Calm by Maggie Oman Shannon. She didn’t have this project in there, but I was inspired to create this wishing “tree.” It’s not …
Here comes a mouse, mousie, mousie, mouse
Here comes a mouse, Mousie, mousie, mouse, With tiny white feet and a soft pink nose, Tickledy tickle wherever he goes. He runs up your arm and under your chin, Don’t …
delicious, moist turkey burgers
I made these turkey burgers for dinner the night before Gabi’s last performance in her senior play. We had roasted asparagus and baked sweet potatoes, too. It was a simple …
To wonder at beauty
r To wonder at beauty, Stand guard over truth, Look up to the noble, Resolve on the good; This leads us truly To purpose in living, To right in our …
The “Why not” Generation
“Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not.” – George Bernard Shaw I just returned from my daughter …