a peek inside the fishbowl

We had breakfast at Kristy’s this morning. We hadn’t been in a long time, which is a shame because (a) I love diner-style breakfasts and (b) the service is wonderful (c) they are very kid-friendly* and (d) and the coffee is plentiful. In fact, I had three cups. Yikes! I will be jittery for the […]

The other day Sarah came home with a tiny booklet made out of paint chips. She illustrated a little story in it and everything. Her very first self-published picture book! A mummy could hardly be any prouder. Here is a sample spread: This got me thinking. I remembered bookmarking a site for a nifty little […]

We’ve always called it our “Secret Garden.” Secret, because not many people come here. It’s too bad … because not only is this place very pretty all-year round, but it happens to be part of our local history.