...relaxing in the hammock (with Bekah)... ...and bouncing on the trampoline (with Aunt Kati ). Sundays are for being like Daddy... .....

This is the first of my summer series on being thrifty without feeling deprived.  If you have an money-saving idea, consider sharing it on y...

Did you know that you can go outside to climb a tree in a dress? Did you know that an adventure that began with delicate flower picking can...

My mom has written recently of being nudged by noble ideas in literature.  Last night I sat in my rocking chair after tucking Benjamin int...

Apparently, we are not the average family.  When the new babe arrives, we will be a family of seven...living on one relatively low income.  ...

Our weeks of formal learning are coming to a close for this school year.  We have finished the last pages of math and are putting the art a...

...icy water on your toes... ...and squishing them in sun-warmed sand. Saturdays are for digging in the biggest sandbox you've ever ...

10 -- Number selected by Random.org to win my giveaway for the novel, Not a Sparrow Falls .  The lucky commenter is Amanda from "popp...

Tulip, mint, ...and me.

I love the chorus of birds chirping in spring. I love how their voices come alive after a winter of silence. I love hearing and singing ...