We’re getting ready to participate in a neighborhood garage sale in a few weeks. We’ve not had a sale in years, so plenty of “treasures” have accumulated in our attic and garage. As I was going through boxes and bins, I came across a trunk where I had stashed stacks of cards and notes dating all the…
For spring break this year {and I use the word “spring” very, very loosely here}, we decided to do the counterintuitive thing and head north instead of south. We went way north, in fact, to Boston, Massachusetts, to visit my brother and sister-in-law who are stationed there with the Air Force. This was a big…
In the past few years I’ve cut way back on my consumption of home design and improvement shows. While I’m still a big fan of HGTV and its lineup of creative shows and talented/skilled hosts, I know myself well enough to recognize the dangers of tuning in too often. Many people can view “Fixer Upper” and…
For the past several years, reading has fallen off of my priority list. Of course I’ve read Llama, Llama Mad at Mama and I Wear My Tutu Everywhere more times than I can count. But outside of children’s literature, I have bought a few books here and there only to never crack them open. Instead, I’ve been content…