Movie Review: Too Big to Fail
I found this movie interesting and fairly realistic in it’s portrayal of the events behind the economic collapse of 2008. The fact that Hank Paulson…
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Our Son Receives His Diploma at Homeschool Forum
Our son received his high school diploma today at our local homeschool group. Andrew gave his last presentation at “Kid’s Forum” where he has given 90 speeches.
This Year’s First Swim at the Quarry
It’s been a stunningly beautiful weekend. We went for our first swim of the season, and could not believe we were the only ones there!
Photos of the 5K Tribute Run
We have a wonderful community in town. Here are photos of our 5K Tribute Run this morning in honor of all veterans. Our oldest daughter ran in this race and…
A Dream House
Back when I was leaving engineering in New York City, I considered working with an investor to buy houses for me to renovate for resale. We looked at…
Recipe: Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins
These are wholesome and delicious. You’ll want to make a second batch soon to use up the rest of the can of pumpkin, but you’ll probably have someone urging…
Book Review: A Homemade Life
I really enjoyed this book and give it five stars. Officially, it is a book of essays preceding wonderful recipes, but it reads more like a sweet novel or a…
That Bowl Came Out Alright After All
Two and a half months ago, I wrote of pottery angst in a blog post. I told you I’d bring you an update, and this is it. The bowl shown here is the one I was…
Mother’s Day 2012
My husband bought me a bouquet from Costco: I’m not sure what the exotic spiky orange flowers are that they put with the orange Gerber daisies, but they are…
Photos from a Stroll Down Main Street Ridgefield, CT
Our church is on Main Street in Ridgefield, and I took a walk there on this particularly lovely Saturday. Here are some of the photos I took….
Movie Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
I really enjoyed this movie and give it five stars. It delivered a message of hope, and communicated well what an adventure life is meant to be.
Emil Nolde’s Female Faces
In anticipation of Mother’s Day, I read a book about Emil Nolde, who was a favorite artist of my mother’s. She loved his intuitive spontaneity and sense of…
I Finished my 40” x 60” Painting – My Largest Yet
Over year ago on my birthday, my husband gave me an enormous canvas. I have finally finished it. Done in oil paint over an acrylic ground, it…
Bits from Friends and Blog Readers
The poem below is a redux of my poem of last week. Joe simply nailed the essence I was after. Thank you to all who shared these thought provoking quotes…
Photos of a Wonderful Toddler
I really enjoyed this sweet child. His mother is a reader of this blog…
Recipe: Roasted Strawberries
These are unbelievably good – and much better than jam! We’ve been enjoying this on biscuits, muffins, and over cream cheese on toast, but it would also be good served on ice cream, cheesecake, or pancakes.