Kris had to get the plates for our car this week. The normal House of Trolls known as the BMV has been transformed into the Sanitary...

If you ever wondered what smelly soap tastes like without actually having to taste it (think "Soap... poisoning!" from The Christmas...

Coffee time this morning is being punctuated by the "thunk, thunk" of walnut tree junk falling on the roof overhead. One landed in my...

Walking into the ice cream and candy shop on the corner of the first floor at the Charley Creek Inn in Wabash, Indiana, feels like...

I used to look forward to Friday at 5:00 because (woohoo!) the workweek was over! When you own your own business, Friday at 5:00 is just...

Lemon bars are like mouthfuls of sunshine. A friend gave some to me yesterday, and I've loved every single bite. I love lemons. My...

I often find myself at the end of a long day, having spent what feels like the last of my energy, facing a mound of dishes to wash or...

Sunday was yard work day and another attempt by me to grill food, but it also included coffee and a campfire with Kris this morning, and...

This past week has been a series of punches in the gut on several fronts. I feel like going crazy, but I just don't have time for it. ...

I had pleasant thoughts of my sister and brother-in-law. They gave this mug to me a couple years ago. This morning was a dentist...

The toilet in one bathroom works, and the sink in the other bathroom works. Together, they make one whole bathroom. Easy fixes, but just...

My post for yesterday is just gone. I wrote about some of the ups and downs of the day. It didn't even save as a draft. So, starting...

I love hearing Kris have fun with the kids. He played video games with Kal, all those hair-raising, first-person shooter games. Tetris...

Today was perfect for splashing in the river. My friend and I took our kids to what is called The Seven Pillars in our county. It’s a...

It's been a good few days, today and yesterday. Let the random thoughts begin. Kara loves to draw. I don't know where she found...

I'm sitting here, reflecting on the day. Some ups, some downs. Ended on an up note. There are plenty of moments I'd love to redo, such...

I tried grilling again this weekend. Kris had to run into town for whatever, and I was making dinner, thinking erroneously that grilling...

A post script in the fore position: Just imagine the birds chirping, and you'll have a great version of our morning on the deck. I...

I wasn't shopping for chairs. I was on a quest for craft supplies for my kids when I saw these chairs at Hobby Lobby. Somehow, that's...

Both my thoughts and my hair tend to resemble spaghetti. That’s not what I want for either. Naturally curly hair is just going to look...