Big Love Stories

As I grow older I am seeing just how true this is. You may not believe it, but once upon a time I was a bad ass, chain saw-wielding, botany loving, environmentalist who slept outside on the full moon regardless of the season or what city or field I found myself in. I could tell […]

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One minute they were out back playing cars on the mulch pile. And, the next minute…

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I grew up with a dad who loved to tell stories.  Fortunately, for my boys, he still does.  Recently, my dad has been telling the boys a story about two Native American boys, La-wa-no-kee-te-Leef and his little brother Wa-to-to-te-wana-Kai-oh-te. My dad has been telling this story chapter by chapter through the mail.  It is a […]

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It’s been six years since that day we kissed my mama’s body goodbye.   On that day, when her lively spirit was finally free of her dying body, she flew out that open window in her bedroom and joined the world. On Granny Creek Day we visit her out there. With intention, we retreat from […]

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          Nanny’s Parisian Apple Crisp 2 lbs. tart apples, 1/2 inch slices (or whatever size chunks your 3 year old cuts them up into) 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 2/3 chopped/slivered almonds 1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 tsp. vanilla Spread apples into buttered, shallow 9″ baking dish. […]

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Yay!  Autumn is here!  Leif was so excited on the equinox that he entered the kitchen with a merry “Happy First Day of Fall!” greeting when he woke up that morning.  Autumn is exciting for so many reasons…the weather is so lovely, the leaves fall and can be raked into great piles for jumping, apples […]

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My last post was about some pretty special first things…the first days of school, starting school for the first time and starting first grade.  It was also about the rather wild and unruly behavior that often accompanies transitions around here.  I thought I had an understanding of what was going on, as well as the […]

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The first days of school overlap with the last days of summer.  It’s a little confusing for the boys, I think.  We tell our children that school starts in the “the fall”, because back when we were in elementary school it really did.  But clearly, autumn is not yet upon us.  The days are still […]

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Summer arrived and I guess blogging just wasn’t on my “to do” list.  My creative efforts were manifesting themselves elsewhere, such as the garden, exploring our mountains, and traveling.  There were too many big love moments to tell here, so instead I will share with you a little photo summary of our sweet, sweet summer. […]

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…and things are getting a little kooky around here.  For example, I just couldn’t say no to the request for whipped cream (RediWhip, no less) on the breakfast cheerios this morning.  And, I kept the kids out until almost 10 p.m. last night at a concert. There’s no resisting the pull of summertime fun…bring it […]

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