by Kristin Esser
I guess it’s official, fall is here. Leaves are falling and we had our first rain of the season (it was lovely). Our CSA produce is reflecting the change in season as well. We are still getting some tomatoes (thankfully), but the summer squash is […]
Have you ever had one of those organizational projects that spirals out of control? Where you think that you are going to tackle a nagging project, but that leads to another, which leads to another, which leads to another… Well that is what happened around […]
The Girl is thirteen and a half today. Strange that I would notice this, you think? Not around this house; we celebrate half birthdays around here. Usually Six Minute Chocolate Cake and a “Happy Half-Birthday To You” song at dinner. The cake is simple, moist, […]
A relaxed Sunday this weekend. Boy 2 asked if he could make waffles on Sunday morning- a first. He is lactose-intolerant, so we adapted our familiar Betty Crocker recipe to use almond milk and I always swap out some of the white flour for whole […]
{this moment} – Inspired by Soulemama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Share List
Boy 1 brought home a new instrument from school this weekend- a double bass. It’s huge! And this one is only 3/4 size! It’s quite and adventure getting it in and out of the car. The living room is officially dripping in musical intruments: guitars (both acoustic […]
Kids Cook Night. Why did I not think of this before? As a mom that gets dinner on the table night after night- sometimes I need a break. Many years ago I asked for a Husband Cook Night. He’s a great cook and readily agreed. […]
He was born 1 year and 1 day after 9/11. He so considerately waited 13 hours after that day that I was so worried he would be born on. He even allowed me a good night’s sleep before I went into labor. I woke up […]
I am finding that eating a truly plant-based diet is a lot of work. I think it is the right thing to do for our bodies and for the planet. And a lot of the time I don’t mind the work, it’s working in the […]
What I’m doing today: ~reading Major Pettrigrew’s Last Stand. Actually, I just finished it a few minutes ago and totally loved it. I mean it. You should read it. Next up, The Help, which, sadly I have already seen the movie (totally breaking a rule […]