A month or so ago I came upon a blog called Grace's Journal. It is the compelling account of a young husband and father's battle with cancer. It's also well worth your time to read. I don't think I've ever before read anything so saturated in depth and understanding of the absolute sovereignty of Go...

Oral-B’s new Vitality toothbrush is part of a new line of rechargeable power toothbrushes and you all know how big a fan I am of anything that keeps my kids brushing - especially since I’ve invested nearly $5,000 so far in bright shiny metal that adorns their teeth at the moment. Celebrity fitne...

It's been a hard week. Very emotionally trying. I fear another trial through which we must walk is upon us. My husband works contract for a major Texas company. Tuesday he came home with the news. Although he did not lose his job - the employment - the contract company he works for was under bid by ...

      Communicating in 140 characters or less! I’ve never really stopped to think about the various social networking sites and tools until my son and I had a conversation that left me feeling quite blond and puzzled. Not hard, I know, but still… humor me here. I’m just not sure...

You decide which is which. ‘Sugar Lump’ Tomato ‘Stallion’ Bush Bean - Would have been better if this had been a pole bean. Just saying. ‘Snow White Cherry’ Tomato ‘Turks Nuts’ Tomato - Described as purple/brown and ribbed. ‘Cherry Pink O’s&...

I’m thinking about picking myself up some ‘Hookers’…. sweet corn that is. Har! No, but seriously. While perusing the Seeds of Diversity 2009 Member Seed Directory I stumbled upon ‘Hookers’ Sweet Corn, a variety that is described as great for containers and small s...

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I listened to this essay about the importance of physical labor by urban gardener Mary Seton Corboy yesterday morning on the This I Believe program and thought it was so brilliant I had to share. Listening to her talk about digging ditches made me want to run outside and dig something… except ...

Do you make a habit of reporting your dining experiences – whether good or bad? I do! And here’s why… Several months back, my boys and I had a major eye opening experience at a local Taco Bell where a black employee was placed in an awkward situation – he handled himself with such class – ...

It’s hard to believe my babies are turning sixteen in just over a month. I want to do something very memorable and special – that’s humiliation-lite. What I have so far: We will begin around noon, the Saturday before their birthday. I’m thinking an open house that will run from 1 PM to 6 PM ...