Therapeutic Knitting
I have decided that I am going to learn how to knit. I knew once upon a time, years ago, but I’ve since forgotten. My mom’s co-worker is going to cast me on and teach me…
Green Cleaning
I’ve been careful for years about the types of cleaning products I use. My care wasn’t prompted by concerns for the environment, but by the skin and breathing reactions I have to harsh cleaning products. Over…
Where Did My Summer Go?
Summer is unofficially over for me today. While the kids and I go back to school today, amidst 90 degree temperatures I might add, I have to wonder what happened to the days of going back to school…
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the…
Spring, autumn, winter, all of them have their special joys for me. I love seeing the new growth of flowers, the changing colors, the stark beauty of bare trees and snow. However, I have to confess…
Life on a Diet
I’m on a diet and I don’t like it. I always gain weight in the summer as I’m not working and at home with the boys all day. However, this year I managed to outgrow my…
A Month From London
I still have a month to go before I leave for my 4-month stint in London, but things are starting to feel real. I’ve left both of my jobs (temporarily), as I’ll be moving home to…
Callaway Gardens
One of my favorite places to spend a day or even a few hours visiting is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. We’re lucky, because we only live a small driving distance away, which means we…
When the Drive is Funner Than the Destination
The first week of school holidays was entirely devoted to sleeping and reading, in that order. But the second week I got my hair cut, went to the National Army Museum, looked at my calendar, and…
Recycling Style
The shop I work at sells, among many other things, fair trade and recycled items. Recycled glass bead bracelets made in Ghana, bags and coin purses made from recycled plastic bags from Vietnam, and Paper to…
Things I Don't Want To Do
Out of respect for a co-worker, I had to do something yesterday that I didn’t want to do. No one does. Because of the nature of the event, going was the right thing to do and…