and if it were just a little colder
I love this sweet hat from the Purl Bee. If I knew how to knit, and if I had just a bit more free time, and if I...
keep calm & carry on
I love this poster, which was originally printed–though not really used–in Britain as a morale booster...
our friend Mike
Mike Putnam is a friend of my sweet husband’s from college. When I hear about Mike from back in the day,...
happy that-time-of-year
This print is from an Etsy shop called Sure As Blue. They have lots of pretty...
I had a wakeful child last night
–and found myself awake in the wee hours, long after everybody else was back asleep–cruising around on...
another reason I love Writers In The ...
Look at this amazing little poem by first grader Miguel! If I could BE a holiday card, this would be it! Plus look...
want to see my ranch?
Blogger, photographer, digital storyteller, and all-around superhero Karen Walrond came out to my family’s ranch...
thankful
A gorgeous print from Farouche‘s delicious ETSY shop… One of the many things I’m thankful for today...
forgetfulness
I posted this YouTube video of Billy Collins’ poem “Forgetfulness” on Kirtsy when I was a Guest...
square america
I’ve made a great discovery. A site called Square America that is “a gallery of vintage snapshots and...
cowgirl
I stumbled on this photograph today at Cowgirl Up!, and I can’t stop going back to look at...
the duchess
My eyes are puffy this morning because I cried so hard and so long while watching The Duchess at the movies last...
world-famous tortilla soup!
Last summer, reader and blogger Natasha Maw did an interview with me on her Maw Books Blog. One of her questions was...
one year after I decided to start a b...
I’m finally doing it. I love to read blogs. But, with two little kids and many stories playing themselves...
























