Lemons, Limes and Love

Lemons, Limes and Love

A few months back I bought this cute, little citrus juicer. It’s purpose is to not only extract the juice from the fruit, but also provide a way of storing the extra juice.  I don’t know about you but if I’m going to go through all of the effort of squeezing a bunch of limes […]

Why Are You Afraid?

Why Are You Afraid?

Halloween ended up being a quiet night.  I didn’t run out of candy and I made a delicious pot of chili which means I don’t need to cook tonight.  I drifted in and out of sleep waiting for my daughter to get home from a friend’s house.  It was about 11:00 when I decided to […]

Musings From the Laundry Room

Musings From the Laundry Room

Twenty-four years ago I chose to be a stay-at-home mom.  I was thirty years old and the sparkle of my corporate job had lost its shine.  I was ready to devote my energy into our growing family. Even though it meant our household income was going to be cut by two-thirds, my husband was completely […]

Being a Conduit for Love

Being a Conduit for Love

I have a pet peeve.  I think it started sometime in my twenties when my then brother-in-law was spending the summer with us.  He was just a teenager and sloppy, as I imagine most teenage boys are.  Not having any kids of my own yet,  I wasn’t used to having to clean up someone else’s […]