

Me Made May 2017 Wrap Up
Before I start, I feel I should acknowledge that it's been more than a year since I've written a blog post. I have written many a blog...


Creative Writing: Merry Christmas
(This was early on in Alex's typing career. He was working with his therapist Elizabeth, and his was one of his first attempts at...


A "Week In The Life" Is Happening Now
Yesterday was Day One of Week In The Life 2016 (click here to learn more about this project started by Ali Edwards; click here to read my...


On Loss and Gratitude
Some friends of mine just suffered a horrible loss. It's not my story to tell, so I won't share the details here. But it feels weird and...


Week In The Life
If you've been reading this little blog since the beginning, you know that I'm a fan of Ali Edwards and her style of memory keeping. She...


Podcast Love
I'm an early riser. Despite my best efforts to sleep late whenever I have the chance, I rarely make it past 6am. My natural wake cycle is...


Check Out The New Site!
(I'm sure you were on the edge of your seat) Hey there! Remember me? I used to have a blog and an online shop called Canoodlings. I had...


I've Got 99 Problems...
But a uterus ain't one. mine was never this happy So I promised to post an update from the other side of my hysterectomy. My surgery was...


The TMI* Post, Part Two
(*you can read The TMI* Post, Part One by clicking here.) Yesterday on the blog I talked about my upcoming hysterectomy. At the end of...


The TMI Post*, Part One
If you clicked on the “Upcoming Events” tab of my website during the last few months, you saw that I was planning to have a booth at Art...


The Two-Minute Cardigan
Even though we are in the midst of the hottest part of the year, sometimes you need an extra layer. Nothing too heavy or sweater-y, mind...


June Book Review
I'm writing this review while sitting in a coffee shop. A big storm came through the DC area last night, and we lost power around 1:30am....


Summer Manifesto
Today is the official "First Day of Summer Vacation" at our house. Alex's last day of school was yesterday; he came home and then, just...


Do You Guys Know About Project Life?
Because of the proliferation of smart phones in our lives, most of us have a pretty decent camera on us at all times. In fact, your smart...


May Book Review
Several months back I posted this book review for The Rosie Project by Graeme Simseon. I discussed my love of reading and my involvement...








































