Today is my birthday. Having a birthday so soon after Christmas has always been challenging. There tends to be traveling at this time, every...

Friday   Short version: Leftover chickpea curry and rice, ice cream Long version: It was just the three younger children and me for dinner t...

The world is sleeping . . .* Merry Christmas, one and all. * From "Still, Still, Still," which we listen to every Christmas Eve r...

It's funny how traditions form. Sometimes they're intentional, but often, they just come from a single event that everyone decides i...

Christmas approaches, and the whole house shows it.  Poppy put one of these in every room. Not particularly decorative, but a good message. ...

Friday   Short version: Cheeseburgers on homemade buns, oven fries, green salad with vinaigrette, baked apples and cream Long version: The y...

Per tradition, we have cut our Christmas tree for the year. It's also a tradition for me to take photos and post them here so you can co...