Phot by Florin GorganLife is like a book. They can come in all manner of sizes and colors. Each day is like a new page, inviting us not only to participate in those things written out beforehand but to embrace the ideas and contemplate the meaning behind them. Some books are packed so full of... Continue Reading →
My family loves these roasted potatoes. Cut into chunks and then mixed with a little canola or olive oil with marjoram and thyme and copious amount sof garlid powder, they bake at 450 for 15 minutes before flipping and sticking them back in for another ten minutes. My husband times his grilling to the timer... Continue Reading →
We couldn't resist these lovely little cucumbers at the farmer's market. However, since we didn't have nay canning equipment yet, we thought we would begin with sun pickles.
I have been knitting hats for my family and wanted to add mittens to go with them. For my first attempt, I decided to make some thumbless mittens for my one year old. The mitten string was becoming a bit monotonous.
Society tends to view life as a succession of high points. We look forward to the next big thing, whether it's an event, a holiday, a vacation, or a job promotion. Those high points make an outline for our lives and we look forward to those exciting high points. However, this roller coaster view of... Continue Reading →
The school bus comes early. At 6:30 AM, my children and I waved to the kids as they rode away on the bus. The buses began driving past our house again last week, and while we usually aren't up to watch the early buses, we were today because we wanted to watch the sunrise and... Continue Reading →
Making our gluten and dairy free waffles sugar free for my yeast cleanse was easy. The harder part came when I needed something to put on them. Our normal pure maple syrup was out. Instead, I pulled some blueberries out of the freezer and tossed them in the blender. I added a little bit of... Continue Reading →
Friday night comes and families are ready to unwind after a long week of work or running the kids to and from one activity or another. Many families choose to unwind with family movie night. My own family is known to enjoy a good movie, especially if its one based off of a book we've recently... Continue Reading →
American parents are running their children to and fro, frazzled themselves by the never-ending car pools and activities. The children, not knowing anything else, long for a simpler lifestyle, one in which they get to be children. It's true that our children benefit from varied experiences. Learning about how other people live and think gives... Continue Reading →
My children really wanted to plant something in our large pot and place it on the front porch. When plants began to go on clearance a little into the season, we started keeping an eye on them. When it seemed they had reached a low, I let my children pick out enough plants to properly... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 