We entertain these visitors every year. Usually they descend around the middle of September, but now that we’ve had ONE warm day, it happened today. Flying swarms of lady bugs everywhere (although they’ll tell you they’re asiatic beetles). Whatever they are, they’re into everything, and they have the ability to slip through doorjambs and window […]
The World’s Best Caramel Corn
This afternoon, we’re munching on a batch of this little bit of heaven while we watch the Vikings/Ravens game. From 101 Secrets a Cool Mom Knows by Sue Ellin Browder and Walter Browder: As a Cool Mom knows, the secret to any delectable cuisine lies in the recipe. And here’s the very best recipe for […]
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
What a delightful book! It absconds with your heart and leaves you very sad…and happy, all rolled into one. I guess the word for it would be bittersweet. A precocious, suicidal twelve-year old (Paloma Josse) and a prickly, hiding-her-smarts concierge (Madame Michel) live in the same apartment building. They meet, but only toward the end […]
Beautiful Inspiration
Today I shall share some gems that I’ve been hoarding to myself. They may not be your cup of tea, but I’m still going to share. Gratefulness is not a pre-requisite. Get a fresh cup of coffee (or tea…or whatever you’re drinking) and browse these sites. So fun. [Although, I will say my mind goes […]
The Way I Want to Parent
This comes from Brenda Shoshanna’s book Zen Miracles: Finding Peace in an Insane World. “There is a wonderful story about a great Zen Master who was called by his brother and asked to come home and help with his nephew. The boy had become a rebel, staying out late at night, smoking, drinking, and making […]