Keth Crowley, Woody Guthrie Foundation Centennial Design Commission This is a re-post. I think the first time I posted it was in 2009. I...

Plants have so many roles in our lives, especially for those of us who garden. This week in particular, as we remember 9/11, I'm thinkin...

Last week’s tragic news that an eight year old boy, Leiby Kletzky, was abducted and murdered in Brooklyn has many parents debating the merit...

You won’t believe what my son said when I asked him if he wanted to go outside and make a snowman with me.   “Mom, I’m not three years old a...

Some birthdays provoke nostalgia.  My daughter turned thirteen this week and I can’t help but feel a little wistful.   I’ve been remembering...

My kids were so excited about getting a swingset, and it was well-used.  For many years it was a place to hang upside down, dig and hide, p...

Have you seen Gretchen Rubin’s blog “The Happiness Project” ?  I've follwed it for a little over a year now and was excited to learn t...

Gawrsh its been a long time since I’ve done a gardening post. I kinda put the growing things aside during the holidays, but now that the se...

Remember – with a little love, everyday things are fit for kings. Show Grandmama you’ve been thinking of her. Surprise her. Make someth...