Using fresh ingredients in baking or cooking is always best, so say the experts. When I read the Weekly Photo Challenge prompt ...imagine the cover of a favorite book, music album, or magazine; I could immediately see the cover of my future cookbook (another dream of mine). I took the picture this past summer when … Continue reading My Cookbook Cover
Chrissy: Jen’s Imaginary Friend
I've missed writing every day, but felt as though when I hit day 365, I was done and there wasn't much left for this blog. I think about writing most days, checking out the daily prompts hoping that something would go off like a flashbulb in my head. Today it happened, light bulb moment, when … Continue reading Chrissy: Jen’s Imaginary Friend
Last Days of Summer
I didn't have as much time to spend in the hammock this summer as maybe I would have liked, but the beauty of my last snooze-fest is undeniable! Some might even call it Dreamy; this week's photo challenge topic! Check out these Dreamy photos from other bloggers: Dreamy: Landscape on the Horizon In Dreams... Weekly Photo … Continue reading Last Days of Summer
Lights in the Night
I love twinkle lights, the little white ones that make everything feel a bit like Christmas. The trouble is taking pictures of them at night seldom feels the same as seeing them up close. When I read the prompt for this week's photo challenge I realized, I don't take too many shots in the dark. … Continue reading Lights in the Night
Back to Work on Monday
I love when I find something on in my news feed on Facebook that speaks to the thoughts running through my head. I'm headed back to my workplace tomorrow after being out for a month. I enjoy my work and am looking forward to returning and doing those parts of it that a I really love--helping … Continue reading Back to Work on Monday
Izadora’s Birthday
Thanks to all our family and friends who helped us when the kids were here and since they've left!
Humanity of Children
My picture for this week's photo challenge is of my grandchildren. The first summer they were living with us they found a bird's nest on the ground in our yard. There was one baby that seemed viable and the kids wanted to take care of it. Since Grandpa had cared for other birds and small critters, we … Continue reading Humanity of Children
Wall of Hope
One of the most stunning tributes in Rhode Island to the events of that day is the Wall of Hope. Any Rhode Islander who wanted to add a tile to the wall had the chance to. It started with groups of school children and quickly mushroomed to include all kinds of groups: social, faith-based, schools, businesses. … Continue reading Wall of Hope
I Like My Spot Just Fine, Thank You
I'm catching up by posting my response to yesterday's prompt (Next In Line), enjoy! A second #RoyalBaby will soon be joining the Windsors in England. Given the choice, would you rather be heir to the throne, or the (probably) off-the-hook sibling? Birth order is an interesting field of study, though perhaps more pop psychology than a science … Continue reading I Like My Spot Just Fine, Thank You
Because They’re Trying
A Thank You from my nephew to the school department! Please take a read, learn from it and enjoy it!
The morning after the events of my last post Karin and I still didn’t know what was going with Liam’s first day of school and whether or not he would be afforded the orientation process that all the other incoming kindergartners were having. I had been hoping that after hearing the messages I had left the day before I would have recieved a call early in the morning but when I didn’t hear anything by 9am I knew that wouldn’t be the case. So Karin and I went to the school to park ourselves in front of the principal’s office until we could speak with her about our concerns. The school pre-k program social worker (poor thing) didn’t have any idea what she was in for when she walked by and waved hello.
“Can we talk somewhere, right now?” I asked.
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Anyone who knows Karin and I knows that…
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365 Days of Thank You 