Category Archives: Life

Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Two

The last week looked a little bit like this: I was sitting at Silas’s football practice and looked up with my camera just in time to catch this red-tailed hawk mid-flight. On a whim I made some homemade whipped pumpkin … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Protein Muffins

We are not strangers to the bottomless pit-stomachs of growing kids around here. My 15 year old stepson is now 6’4″, while 8 year old Silas measures in at a few inches shy of 5 feet. Both boys are involved … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Weeks Forty + Forty-One

Last week was a little crazy. Then Sunday came and I was not feeling well, so this type of post didn’t happen. I was going to forego a Day to Day post for last week (week 40) all together, but … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Nine

This week. . . where has it gone? I don’t know, but it looked a little like this: Rainy and overcast days bring some of my favorite skylines. They always have. I am picking our tomatoes more or less daily. … Continue reading

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Please vote for me at Foodgawker. Pretty please? With sugar (or cotija cheese) on top?

Dear Readers, Since I began this blog, I have submitted hundreds of posts to Foodgawker – a gorgeous foodie website that emphasizes photographs as much as recipes. I’ve had many rejections along with acceptances in the last few years. Needless … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Eight

The last week looked a bit like this: Goodnight, sky.  My husband and I discussed revamping some terrible recipes one evening. We reminisced about enjoying McDonald’s  Filet-o-Fish sandwiches once upon a time. You know, the ones with a fried paddock square of … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Six

Let’s take a peek at the last week! It looked something like this: Threatening skies are always some of the most beautiful. We had sun, rain, thunder, lightning, warmth, cold this week. Fall’s coming…It is the perfect time to prepare … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Five

Okay, I know, I know… I haven’t given you a recipe in over a week. On top of that, the last one was just a smoothie and one mustn’t cook anything to make a smoothie. But let’s just get this … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Four

The last week looked a little like this: 5 AM flight! Sunrise from the plane : the only benefit o 5 AM flights. I’ve been on Kaua’i visiting family. I can’t get enough of this view, sand, ocean and sunshine. … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Three

The last week looked a little something like this: Homemade pizza night is always a good night. Mr. Sassypants not wanting to listen to a damn thing he’s supposed to. Planting flowers, planting a beer blossom. I made the cauliflower … Continue reading

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