Taco Dip
This dip is a summer/fall go-to appetizer for my people. My mom first made this to take to my dad’s tractor pulls. (Yes that is a competitive sport!) Now we make it for football game tailgates and cookouts. I keep the toppings simple to make it an overall...
Don’t Be A Faker
My begonias have cracked me up this summer. They look strong, the leaves are perfectly waxy, they stand tall, and the red flowers are vibrant and beautiful. But...they are such fakers. At the slightest rain, they lean and slump over against each other, and the shiny...
Choose to Listen
There have been several videos going around on Facebook and the internet lately of babies and children getting cochlear implants. These videos make me tear up EVERY TIME! A cochlear implant system helps restore the sense of hearing for people with severe...
The Secret To Everything
The apple tree in our yard is growing baby apples. They are only a little bit bigger than grapes, and the kids have been picking them just to see if they can pallet the sour taste. Hoisted in the air on their friend's shoulders they reached up high into the tree,...
What I Found When I Broke
As an Enneagram 8, I like to say I operate as a broken 8...not like a car with a wheel that fell of kind of broken, but more like a stubborn mule who could use a self-improvement plan. For a long time, like thirty-four years long, I was certain that I knew the best...
Shishito Peppers
The ending days of summer are bittersweet, but it may be the best time to get produce! Shishito peppers are one of those secret finds of August that you will want to get your hands on. You can find them at farmers markets or in grocery stores by the pound, and you...
What Your Kids Teachers Really Want
Cheers to the teachers. The wheels are falling off the wagon. Yesterday afternoon, we started doing taste tests to see if the kids like HoHo’s or Twinkies better. As they closed their eyes and I shoved pieces into their mouths like it was wedding cake it occurred to...
Be the Person You Want Them to Be
"Mom, when I grow up, I want to be just like you." Gulp. That is what my little Ella told me. At first, that line was super cute and flattering and then… what a reality. I want her to be so much more than… well… me! I want her to take the best of what I can give, but...
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