Semi-Vacation

Sorry for the long silence on the blog. Here are reasons: The DHS and I had planned a semi-vacation (ie. half-vacation, half-football-tourn...

Switched

So many freakin' awesome comments to the last post! It just reminds me how awesome and encouraging and wonderful you all are. Thank you...

Can Optimism Be Unhealthy?

I think my eldest daughter inherited some of my unhealthy optimism. You see, there's a coloring contest at the library. She did a great ...

WQI with Author Jodi Compton

Today I have a special treat for everyone -- another World's Quickest Interview (WQI), this time with author Jodi Compton, whose newly...

Truth Tuesday: Boogertoes

I was feeding my baby yesterday And playing with her toes, because baby toes are meant to be played with  When I discovered something. Quite...

The Art of Picking Raspberries

Raspberries from my in-law's garden.   Today I picked raspberries for a chocolate trifle I'm bringing to a family reunion tomorrow. ...

Hong Kong Photo Journal: Part 2

Here's the second (and last) installment of the Hong Kong photo journal! To view the first part of our trip, click here. I should have ...

Twelve Years

Today (or I guess yesterday, since my computer clock says it's now 12:04a.m.) is the dashingly handsome sidekick's and my twelfth an...

Hong Kong Photo Journal: Part 1

We had a great Hong Kong trip. Not only was it wonderful to see my family, but it was just plain cool to be back home. I lived in Hong Kong ...

Look What I Got!

We're back from Hong Kong! We lost all our luggage en route,  BUT  look what was waiting for us upon our return.... Caroline Starr Rose...

Hallo from Hong Kong

Here I am, way across the ocean in my Hong Kong home. I'm visiting my parents and my sister. I brought my oldest daughter and my younges...