The Art Book

March 25, 2015

So I gave her a notebook. Her own little space where she can draw anything she wants. The notebook--or "Elena's Art Book"--is all hers.

Archived Page: A Book A Week A Year

March 24, 2015

This is the old "A Book A Week A Year" page, archived on the blog. All links to posts related to this journey can be found here.

A Book A Week for A Year, Almost

March 23, 2015

I read more this year than I have in the previous five years, combined.

Going Green

March 16, 2015

I love St. Patrick's Day. And it has nothing to do with being Irish (which I am, slightly) or drinking green beer (which I have done) or dancing an Irish jig (which I may or may not have done at some point).

Friday Favorites

March 13, 2015

I don't think any other region appreciates spring more than the midwest.

Vacay All Day

March 11, 2015

After the crazy start of our trip, letting my toes sink in the sand and feeling the waves hit my legs brought a sense of peace that I've been chasing ever since we returned.

Emergency Landing

March 4, 2015

In the middle of everything I was too scared to think. I just maintained my hold on B all the while telling him it was almost done. What was almost done, I didn't know.

February in Review

March 2, 2015

February was a quick month--and not just because it was only 28 days.

Friday Favorites

February 20, 2015

We are excited to experience the first airplane ride with the kids. The first time they step into the ocean. A week of dedicated grammy and grandpa time they don't get often enough.

Jelly

February 18, 2015

Jealousy is not a welcoming, warm spot to dwell. It's isolating and damaging--to your soul, to your spirit.