This week I have been trying to balance our outside playtime with a little bit of inside sewing (and knitting).  It seems like Sadie has pre...

It's funny that this last few weeks I feel like I have finally really gotten into my mothering groove.  Funny, and ironic--especially ...

There really are no words that justly describe the relief and joy of seeing the Bering sea break free of it's winter straight jacket--...

Sadie's 2-year-old birthday is coming up in a couple months, and this year she is suddenly wise to, and intensely fascinated by, all thi...

What with the warming weather and all its enticements I have been neglecting the blog lately in favor of more sunshiny pursuits, but let me ...

Monday we got home from a wonderful trip to the Pacific Northwest.  It was kind of a whirlwind trip, catching up with many, many loved ones ...

I read somewhere that if you can keep the day pleasant till 10 am, the rest of the day will make itself.  So when Sadie dragged out the gian...