For New Readers

Miracle of miracles! You've somehow found THIS blog, of all the blogs to find, and maybe you're wondering what I do here.

So, I'll lay it out here: I tell stories. I rave, I ramble, I write.
Occasionally, I'll share a recipe, give a book review, or post photographs of our misadventures and beautiful places (though I do not claim to be a photographer by ANY means .... nope, not even a little).
I'm not a regular crafter, I'm still figuring out this "mommy" deal (love it as I may), and, to me, "fashion" means a favorite tee-shirt with a cardigan and a pair of Converse sneakers. I do not live what many would call an "exotic life." In the words of Kathleen Kelly, "I live a small life--valuable but small."
Plus it's FUN.  Life is fun.
And when it's not, life is REAL, and I believe in that, too.

So, here I am.
I tell stories: memories, misadventures, and thoughts on life, the universe, and everything.

But back to the point.
If you want to know what my blog feels like beyond the random ramblings, here are a few posts that have been pretty popular.

• You know what they say about assuming . . .
  - One of my more horrifically embarrassing, no good, very bad mistakes
•  Beauty and the Pedestal 
  "Is your heart singing? It wants to."
• Cream Cheese Rippled Pumpkin Bread
  It's a fall-time staple . . . and glorious . . . the end. 
• Face of Fear
  Nothing to fear but fear itself . . . and this . . . yes, certainly this
• "I have a place where dreams are born"
  A memory.
• Puzzle Pieces
  Why my family might not look like others
• The Sacrifice of Safety
  "'Course he isn't safe. But he's good."

Thank you SO much for dropping by! If you visit, drop me a line--I'd LOVE to see your blogs, too! :]

Merci!

^^^ Look at that! I found another way to use those two years of college French classes! Huzzah!

Photo by Cory Callahan

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