I wasn’t planning on posting before Christmas, but I ended up with a bit of unexpected “free time” this afternoon. I was also inspired by this great blog post on children and signs they might be struggling (or not!) with … Continue reading
Simplicity Killer: Entitlement (a few questions to ask yourself)
Can you have both Jesus and Santa?
A friend wrote a blog this week about her experience negotiating Santa and Jesus. It got me thinking. I like Santa alright. And I don’t particularly have a problem with him. But do I want to sell Santa to my … Continue reading
What my friends are exchanging this year instead of presents
I like presents. And I like buying presents. But sometimes I need a break, a limit, or a fresh approach to showing friends and family my love. This year, in the aim of simplicity, my friends and I are not … Continue reading
Start with Bacon series: FAST Paleo Chocolate Truffles (gf/df/low sugar/FODMAP)
Need a rich dessert that easy to make, tastes great and will impress your friends? Try these chocolate truffles! All while being low in sugar, free of gluten, dairy and FODMAPs? Say no more! This recipe hails from my favorite … Continue reading
4 things I learned from my husband (and why marriage is a bike ride)
Oh I know. I don’t write much about Brian. “Who is that?” you say. “Never heard of him.” Well, this Brian fellow is my husband. He’s about 6 feet tall, brown hair and eyes. You might find him driving around … Continue reading
The Perfect Burger, demystified
I’ve made a grave mistake for years. I assumed on the grill was where hamburgers belonged. Like hamburger + grill = best friends like peas + carrots or milk + cereal. Now I see the years I squandered because of … Continue reading
When Your Words Fall Short (what to speak when things get hard)
Get well soon! the handwriting said cheerily. I cringed. The card was for someone with terminal cancer, not bronchitis. The note, at best would seem trite. And to me it seemed hollow, hopeless. The card was not for me, but … Continue reading
Everyone is sick. Now what?!
I hate colds, but considering I’ve been very sick before (think hospital for multiple days with rotavirus or 3 months of vomiting during pregnancy), they aren’t so bad. But perspective aside, a week in virus-land feels like an eternity. Especially … Continue reading
10 Years of Marriage Reduced to a List
My husband and I marked our 10th wedding anniversary last week. It passed with little fanfare, though we have promised dinner and movie to ourselves in the next week. What comes to mind when you celebrate an anniversary, of any … Continue reading
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