Don't you just love banana bread? The aroma is so soft and warm and comforting. Banana bread is semi-dense and sweet and delicious. To be honest, it seems more like a loaf cake than a bread. Tastes great with warm butter spread on a slice, but is also wonderful just as it is. Pairs well … Continue reading My Banana Bread Recipe
My daughter lost her first tooth a couple of months ago. She was so excited! A few of her Kindergarten friends had begun to lose a few teeth, which I thought was rather early. Apparently, this is when it begins to happen. (Yes, I googled it just to be sure.) She had been wiggling the … Continue reading The Tooth Fairy’s First Visit
To follow up on the post I wrote last week about resolutions and goals, I was recently reminded about how difficult it can be to get started. Nevertheless, it's good to start, even if it's small. Some people take advantage of the special pricing and offers that many gyms have right now and sign up. … Continue reading Small, Easy Changes
Happy New Year! We made it to 2018! These first few days of the new year are when many of us decide to start up a new set of resolutions. The whole year stretches in front of us and holds so much potential for getting things done and making changes in our life. Three hundred … Continue reading New Year, New Goals
My two-year-old son has recently started to "feed" his action figures, some toys, and his sister's dolls. It's great to see him using his imagination and acting out how he interprets real life! This is the first time that I was able to get some photos of him, and he actually created quite the pretend … Continue reading
It's hard to be mindful when your mind is full. You may have heard a lot about "mindfulness" these days. There are tons of websites, magazines, self-help books, etc, all devoted to the concept of mindfulness. There are even coloring books to help foster mindfulness! In addition to the coloring, they include mindful quotes or … Continue reading My Mind Is Full, Not Mindful
Recently someone asked me what I wanted for Christmas, if I had a wish list. What more could I possibly wish for, want, or need? I have been blessed with two of the most wonderful children in the world! Emily is so kind-hearted and artistic and smart! She has such a positive attitude! Logan is … Continue reading Life’s Gifts