In a dark forested glade a column of sun light briefly illuminates a wild iris. As I head down a path in the early morning along the Northern Californian Coast, I smell the damp ground litter and hear the ocean’s waves pounding into the shore beyond. It’s a bit chilly but the birds are already [...]

If someone would of told me a year ago that I would be going to not 1 but 2 WWE events within a 12 month period I would of told them that they were crazy…but I am. Let me give you a little background on this obsession my boys have. A couple of years ago [...]

My little dudes just turned five. April 5th, 2008 was the big day. I am amazed at how quickly the time has gone by. I know, I know, you’re thinking, "Haven’t you figured this out yet?" And, the answer is, yes, I have figured it out. However, that doesn’t stop me from marveling every time [...]

We are constantly running here and there for activities and school things, so I am a huge fan of foods that I can make in a large batch and then freeze for quick dinners. I also like to find recipes that the whole family can help make, because my boys love to help me cook. [...]

I don’t remember being much of a reader as an elementary student. However, I do remember that the reading bug bit me somewhere in the 5th grade. My friends raved about a book called Are you there, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. I read it, but I couldn’t see why everyone liked it [...]

Sometimes I forget my husband is an artist. Life is so busy and has taken us in so many different directions than we could have imagined. When I met my hubby he was in college studying computer science with an emphasis on computer graphics and visual design. And I thought he was brilliant! Who knew [...]

I have to admit that I am probably a lot more lenient than most moms when it comes to my children’s use of scissors and other arts and crafts media. Being creative and an artist I’ve always wanted to encourage these skills in my children. I also taught elementary art, and just could not believe [...]

My 3 year old, Markus, came into the kitchen one night while I was slaving over the stove browning the hamburger for Sloppy Joes. "I want to help you, Mommy." I don’t think he has ever asked to help me make supper. I had 2 thoughts "groan", and "Let’s encourage this." I don’t have a [...]

The interesting thing about gardening is the waiting. I have always loved Spring flowers, tulips, daffodils, crocus. Their pretty little heads pop out sometimes even through the last little snow flurries. However, I have never been able to plan far enough ahead to actually plant them in the fall! With 5 young children and working [...]

My 4-year-old has been having problems in dance class. She doesn’t want to listen. She’s easily distracted. She would prefer to be running laps around the other kids, rather than dancing daintily.  So what to do? The temporary solution we’re trying came from my 4-year-old herself. "I want to play soccer mom. I want to [...]