When I was a kid, my great aunts gave us their old costume jewelry to play with. I’ve never craved real gemstones and wear very simple jewelry as an adult, but I have incredibly fond memories of playing with the fake stuff. The clip on earrings that made my earlobes[Read more]

Considering how deeply I rely on metaphors to help me process my life, it’s an understatement to say it’s been a challenge raising a black-and-white, literal thinker. I believe my oldest would process information this way whether he was on the autism spectrum or not, it’s just so inherently part[Read more]

The other day I was blessed with the chance to talk face-to-face with a friend I don’t see very often. We cross paths on social media and exchange emails now and then, but real time visits are rare. During our chat she said, “You know, I like weeding, too,” (a[Read more]

The Kentucky Derby has come and gone, and for folks in my neck of the woods that means it’s time to put the garden in. I and everyone else who wasn’t at the track last Saturday descended upon the garden centers to stock up on seeds and soil and take[Read more]

For the 21 years I’ve lived in my home, I’ve never spent a night without a dog here, too. Until last week. I grew up with dogs and had at least one (often two) throughout my marriage. All were rescues. All had a quirk or two. All were like family.[Read more]

Have you heard of those apps that let you type in the ingredients you have in your fridge and pantry, and they’ll give you recipes for things you can make using what you have? I’ve been using Pinterest like that to help me find projects for the random craft supplies[Read more]