If you asked my close friends and family to describe me in a few words, I'm pretty certain brave would not make the list. I'm a creature of habit who appreciates lists, routines and generally playing it safe. I err on the side of caution in most areas of my life and am always thinking [...]
Ah, the famous New Year's resolutions. Being the list-maker that I am I used to sit down every January 1st and write out all the changes I'd like to make. I'd vow to work out every day, eat healthier and limit my chocolate intake - then ditch one or GASP, all of them by Valentine's [...]
Hello and Happy New Year! How did you ring it in? We stayed in with a massive cheese plate and watched one of our favorites, When Harry Met Sally. Annie was asleep by 7 and we were in bed by 11:30 – very different from past NYEs spent in a sparkly dress but after a [...]
With all the holiday cookie exchange parties and get togethers this time of year you're bound to need a cookie recipe that is both easy to make and impressive. While I love all the cutesy holiday wreaths and reindeer-shaped delicacies, my all-time favorite cookie is one with plenty of M&Ms. I found this recipe via [...]
Every marriage begins with vows, typically spoken in front of family and friends. For us, those included the usual suspects that we gladly recited in a candlelit church filled with Douglas Firs and many people we love dearly. We promised to have and to hold, keep God at the center, for richer and poorer, in [...]
