Testing
It’s testing time again. He looks a little nervous up there doesn’t he? That’s actually an older pic. He’s a 1st degree, level 1 black belt now and my daughter…
Piano Lessons
Sitting at my grandmother’s piano a few months ago, I remembered my resolve to teach my children at least as much about music as I have learned. (and we’re doing…
Summer Games
Seems like we don’t play as much during the school year. A few of our favorites: Rummikub Uno Blind man’s bluff with all the lights out Bottom Wars on the…
Mindful Living
The last month I have slowed down on projects. Instead I have made time to just be and consider how I’m living: I see a need to rest more….
The Living is Easy
Not really with a diving economy, sobering thoughts of working outside the home, tightening the belt, giving up (gasp!) cable, etc. Just reminding myself to keep a summer frame…
camping | cheap stuff | homemaking | places | thinking out loud | travel
Father’s Day Camp-out
I love Dis’ Fam. It was a last minute trip so we took the only campground that offered tube rides and seemed fairly family friendly that we could get. It’s…
Praying For My Friends
I am thinking about my friends from Texas who will be going back to friends in Ayaviri, Peru soon. The last visit was a sort of scouting…
Yoga, Religious Queries, and Zombies
Am heading out tomorrow to visit my husband’s family and attend another yoga certification through Yogafit. I am excited about learning new teaching techniques. I have only taught for a…
Down to Business
I have to get some things finished around here. So, instead of deep blog ponderings, I’ll do a practical mom thing and make a list. This one will be on…
Something New Every Week
So, I’m trying to learn something new at least every week. This week it was fixing sushi. Even if it was a tex-mex sushi roll (spicy cooked shrimp, avacado, lime…