I had meant to write about the beauty of Moravian stars found in my community. That is, until, my daughter decided to pour blue slime down the inside of my Moravian star, necessitating a…
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This has been a dizzying Fall season and this blog has suffered as a result. Let’s start with some awesome things: We received a new piano! It was free to us and we paid…
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behavioral health children's behavior parentingWhat to Do When Your Child Has a Learning Difference
My son, C. is seven years old, in second grade and reads on a kindergarten level. My husband and I began to get worried in kindergarten when we realized he had memorized the wall…
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This will be a very photo heavy post but in light of all the recent sadness in the world, I wanted to focus on something happy. Photographs by Catrina Carlson Our dear friends were…
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Disclaimer: this post contains frank discussion of feminine hygiene, menstruation and blood products. If you are squeamish about this topic, please scroll on, this is not the post for you. I am thrilled to…
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Once in a while, you have a thrift store find that is exceptional. I found this Sunbeam mini pie maker for five dollars at my local thrift store. It was unopened and in the…
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I love to use spices in my cooking, but I’m not a fan of organizing them. The bottles come in different sizes, and they are all randomly shaped. My biggest pet peeve with spice…
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I finally had success with carrots! I’ve never been able to grow them before and this year we are overflowing. Sadly, I think the children were overzealous when planting them and they are very…
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My dear friend is getting married! It is a Celtic themed wedding, complete with tartan and bagpipes. My husband is officiating. He’s not a minister, but it is a civil ceremony. Pennsylvania allows self-appointing…
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We have our first broken bone in a family with five kids that include three boys; I guess we are fortunate. We had stopped to buy produce at our neighborhood farm stand, and my…