…you save your torn flannel pajamas to make homemade menstrual pads. For more in this series, select the “You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama…” category from the drop-down to the … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
I’ve not been following the not-crazy diet very well the past couple of weeks. When presented with a cupcake or a martini, I think, “I’ve worked hard. I’m stressed out. … Continue reading Just Deserts
The day (and evening) have gotten away from me. So for Monday’s post, I leave you a quote to ponder from Gretchen Rubin. It’s her “Second Splendid Truth”: One of … Continue reading Volunteering as a Path to Greater Happiness
For April, I considered ramping back on my resolutions because of our family situation, but decided to just leave the resolutions as-is and see what all I could accomplish amid … Continue reading May is Service Month!
This month, I found it challenging to focus on my resolutions. I did okay at the beginning of the month, and my friends helped me out a lot, calling me, … Continue reading Friendship Month in Review
Happy Spank Out Day! Thank you for helping to spread the word that there are gentler alternatives to spanking! And thank you to Zoie at TouchstoneZ for alerting me to … Continue reading The Great Spank Out (SpankOut Day USA 2011)
“All of this is new to me,” my husband was telling my daughter. They were walking behind me on the trail. I watched the dirt and rocks as they passed … Continue reading The Long Goodbye
…the sound of the dehydrator (making flax crackers) and the blender (making a green smoothie) drown out the public radio program you were trying to hear. For more in this … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
These are the photos I took in response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I’m not a photographer, but I like taking photos, especially for this type of … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: One
I made pickled eggs then deviled them. The photo on Go Lightly Gourmet was gorgeous, and not just because of the garnish. The eggs are a pinkish purple that contrasted beautifully … Continue reading Deviled Beet-Pickled Eggs: Devilish but Not in the Way I Intended
Last night, in an effort to stay up past bedtime without the aid of the internet, I began reading Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community by Thich Nhat … Continue reading I’ve Nothing to Fear but Reality. And Maybe My Kids.
On Friday, I celebrated Earth Day by going screen-free for 24 hours. I did a Facebook Fast for the month of November and quite enjoyed it. The Earth Day screen … Continue reading To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Imperfect Happiness 