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The Not- So-Great- Pumpkin
I tried pumpkin pie soap once already and it got to trace before I could get pretty little swirls of spice in it. So this is my second attempt. I…
I Love Small Towns
It’s fall in Texas I love living in a small town, even if it wants to be a “bigger” deal than it is. I watch the same parades with the…
Where’s Granny’s Greens in ‘Possum Fat Recipe When I Need it?
We have mustard greens. Just realized I’ve never cooked mustard greens before.
This Makes Me Laugh
1. The idea that someone is still opening emails from Nigeria 2. Facebook IQ tests that have misspelled words. 3. IQ tests 4. Emails with “non-spam” in the subject heading….
Togetherness
Having lived away from my family for several years, I try to make the most of being back at my hometown. What a blessing to be able to sit on…
There is a Person Under That Basket
On my list of favorite things about being a mom is that I’ve got at least 18 good years of hide and seek before me. And I am the master….
Through My Daughter’s Eyes
When my daughter was born everything about my life came into focus. If ever I had trouble sensing the choice and the value of each of my actions, if ever…
Our Home: Before and After
I am a homemaker, and the home I make is in a small, sometimes cluttered, old house that we love. I found these photos of it before we moved in….
Making House a Home
This was my favorite summer cottage in Maine. Like the ultimate playhouse, it has so many of the surface elements that I love packed into one camp house: cedar shingles,…
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Things I Learned Over the Summer
A reminder for those days when I feel like everything I do is undone in a moment after school, nothings seems accomplished, and I’m going to bed in a messy…