I have been feeling very squirmy lately about my life. I realize that this is a time for redefining. For the past 18 years, at just about this time, I …
“Japanese Bowls” — a New Favorite
I heard this song last night on A Prairie Home Companion and found it beautiful and inspiring.
Here is my shield–from home spun wool, sticks and sparkly stuff
I went for a walk this Christmas day just at dusk. I wanted to collect some sticks to add to my shield, to give it some solidity. I know many …
Wishing you light and love this holiday season
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 …
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 …