Here, There, and Everywhere

April 21, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Inspiration can come at the most surprising times, from a variety of places. An idea takes seed, and in the right conditions, can flourish. What are those conditions? Who is to say? For me, it varies but usually requires a combination of space, time, and heart. Space to tumble around and gain momentum, time to plan and accomplish, and a […]

My Favorite Kind of Evening

October 19, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you have littles, you know how hard it can be to make plans ahead of time. The best laid plans are easily derailed by a runny nose or a meltdown brought on by a missed nap. My good friends understand this, so we are all fans of the last-minute plans. One example, that is quickly […]

Cheers to “Fewer Tensions”

June 20, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance. ~Benjamin Franklin Things have been a crazy here lately, so posts have taken a back seat. They are always a little crazy… okay… a lot crazy, but this month has been a rough one. I spent May with sick children, house guests, […]

Another Victory for Wellington

April 15, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

My Brother-in-law is in town this weekend, which always means that we will be eating well. Since we were celebrating his birthday, we chose to open something fabulous: a 2005 Wellington Victory Reserve. This is a super special bottle of wine. Wellington Vineyards has only done six Reserves in the last seventeen years. They only […]

Weekends are for Wellington

August 20, 2011.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have been trying to cook Vegetarian more…about 3 nights a week. Organic/grass fed meats are really expensive, and I believe that eating less meat is better for my health and better for the planet. But after three veggie meals in a row, my hubby was begging for meat. His entire “request” list from the […]