Our family pet keeps me company when I’m home alone. Some of you may remember that I was opposed to owning and taking care of our pet. I was not happy when Emmy received Stripe and Spotty for her birthday; no one had consulted me about this gift. In the end, I embraced the fish.… Continue Reading
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The Family Apple Tree {Spin Cycle}
Lily has always loved creating art. My sisters helped cultivate her love of art; they gave her a pair of safety scissors before she was three, finger paint, and Lily’s favorite art supply: tape. When Lily was five years old, she painted a picture that she modeled after her Aunt Heather’s paintings. She called it… Continue Reading
And the Creek Did Rise…
My uncles say, “Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” Well, yesterday the creeks overflowed, the rivers are still rising and the sewer rose right into my basement. Our sump pump is working fine, so while we’re unable to flush our toilets and take showers, we don’t have much water damage like thousands of… Continue Reading
How to Find Inspiration {Spin Cycle}
Inspiration: Where does it come from and how can I get it? I often think of inspiration as being unattainable; something I can’t quite grasp, whether I’m working on my next blog post, teaching preschool or trying to decide what to make for dinner…again. Sources of inspiration are all around me, but sometimes I’m looking… Continue Reading
NOT What You Think About in Spring
It’s finally Spring! When I asked people what they thought about when they heard the word “Spring” a couple of weeks ago, I got a lot of fun answers. Bounce, flowers, warm, hurry and PLEASE were just a few of the answers. One answer I did NOT get was…the stomach flu. Easter Sunday, our household… Continue Reading
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