Both my son and daughter celebrated their birthdays recently and as is customary, they were told to "make a wish" when they blew out their birthday candles. It got me thinking about this tradition and inspired this post. There seems to be so many different occasions to make a wish! There's making a wish when … Continue reading Making a Wish
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12 Mile Musings
In case you missed the post from a few months back, I signed up to do my first half marathon coming up in November. I've been training for it little by little, and what an amazing feeling it was to break my personal best of eight miles around a month ago! Since then, I've added … Continue reading 12 Mile Musings
Nothing to Write
Being an introspective person, my mind and my heart are constantly going. Being a mom, so is my life. However, sometimes I just feel like I have nothing to write. I'm on summer break right now, one of the perks of being a teacher. My summer days are usually spent working on home improvement or … Continue reading Nothing to Write
My Old Toys
The older I get, the more I see things come full circle in my life. It's amusing, mysterious, and amazing! I had left some old, childhood toys at my mom's house when I moved out years ago, and I had forgotten all about them. Gathering dust in my old closet were two Pound Puppies, a … Continue reading My Old Toys
Sweet Delicious Air
Have you ever caught a whiff of a breeze scented by citrus blossoms? It's quite possibly the lightest, most heavenly sweet aroma you'll ever smell. We live on a third of an acre and have a pretty big backyard for being in the city. It was one of the main reasons why my husband and … Continue reading Sweet Delicious Air
Love
I was thinking about love the other day, and what a wondrous thing it is. The archaeologist in me wonders where the human race would be without love and who the first humans were to label it. Love is not necessary for our survival, yet it's so essential to us that I don't think we … Continue reading Love
12 Fun Things That Happened As a Teenager That Just Aren’t the Same When You’re an Adult
I honestly just stumbled across this on the Internet and since it spoke to my heart, I thought I would share it with you. Number 12 is especially true for me. 🙂 The link is below. "I used to imagine how I would be as an adult when I was a teenager. Now as … Continue reading 12 Fun Things That Happened As a Teenager That Just Aren’t the Same When You’re an Adult
Instant Expert: 6 Ways to Eat Locally All Year Long
As a mom, I'm always looking for easy and healthy ways to incorporate local, fresh foods into my family's diet. I am so thankful to live in a place with tons of fresh produce! It helps that my husband planted a ton of different fruit trees in our backyard. Our summers are filled with juicy, … Continue reading Instant Expert: 6 Ways to Eat Locally All Year Long
2014 in review
It's been another great year of blogging! I started this blog two years ago and I'm truly grateful and humbled by all of the love, support, and interest it has received. The WordPress.com people prepared an annual stats report for my blog for 2014. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This … Continue reading 2014 in review
The Little Things
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we are all reminded that it's not just a time to pig out and watch football with our family, it's a time to give thanks! Today's blog post is all about the small joys in life. It's easy to recognize the big ones: events like graduating from college or … Continue reading The Little Things
Moxie and Mishaps 