I Don’t Wanna
I don't want to take it down. I haven't gotten to sit and read or knit by the lights at night enough. I want another week, especially after all the…
Garden Love
Poor little garden that could...Even after a few freezes, it's still trying. While cleaning up the dead stuff from my fall garden, I was pleased to see the hardy herbs…
Non Blood Relatives
Here they are, each in their prime. They've been called "the boss", "thinks he's people," and "the [baby] replacement." But mostly they're our witnesses. They've seen every birth, every blow-up,…
Christmas Night
Winter makes sense of our basic needs. There's clarity sitting by a fire, huddling together, lit from the inside out. I could stay up all night.
Christmas Snapshots
This is what our friends and relatives will see on our Christmas cards. They won't see that my son is cranky, my daughter is just barely tolerating this portrait, and…
What Would MacGyver Do?
I was trapped in a difficult situation: I had to find Christmas presents for several men in the family who need and want nothing, and I was desperate. All I…
All I Want for Christmas is a Very Brady Vacation
It was lodged in my subconscious, I guess. Since I was a little girl, I've wanted to see The Grand Canyon. Mine and my brother's fixation with Indian tribes didn't…
Jiffy Pop and a Movie
I've heard that some people who look for cost effective methods of feeding, sheltering, clothing, educating, and amusing themselves can become almost addicted to doing everything cheap. Well, I'm not…
Another Handmade Christmas Ornament
This is another favorite craft for kids to do. My grandmother made this one while volunteering at the mission center in her hometown. This ornament is probably as old as…