Family meals inspire cook to do the same for his young twins : Stltoday

I love this post by Pat Eby for the St Louis Post Dispatch and thought it would make a great share for today.  In our family the center point is our dinner together, it’s that simple. We come and go at this time of year but I strive for us to eat together as muchContinue reading “Family meals inspire cook to do the same for his young twins : Stltoday”

Potato Day!!!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Yesterday we harvested our pot of potatoes! We had a few friends visiting after school who helped out. Here comes the wheelbarrow. The team lifted up the pot and dumped it in! Success!! We found  the pottery and rocks that we’d put in for drainage.Continue reading “Potato Day!!!”

A Few Minutes on the Friendship

Here’s a little inside look at our favorite ship in Salem!  You can read all about her here.  There are wonderful ranger guided tours, but, since we have our own ranger we like to stop in and look around once in awhile. The rigging is amazing. The ship’s crew spends countless hours working on this.CargoImagineContinue reading “A Few Minutes on the Friendship”

A Little Garden Giveaway–Take a Guess!

I’m sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of my giveaway… this getting back to school (and activities) is a tough business! The winner is Vera!  Congratulations Vera! And thanks to all who played. Yes, that is Michelle’s garden. It’s a large part of her initiative to decrease childhood obesity and to connect childrenContinue reading “A Little Garden Giveaway–Take a Guess!”

What’s Happening in the Garden-September 8

Good Morning! We’ve made it through the first three days of school here. That always feels like a huge accomplishment to me. All of my kids seem to be happy and settling in well in all of their new environments.  I think we’re off to a great start for the school year. Out in theContinue reading “What’s Happening in the Garden-September 8”

This Morning’s View, While Weeding

I donated some weeding time to our church auction a few months ago.  This morning was weeding day for the kind friends who purchased my services.  I love to weed! It’s relaxing and I love seeing an area of the garden pop out and shine. I enjoyed it even more than usual today because thisContinue reading “This Morning’s View, While Weeding”

Salem 101: A Walk on Derby Wharf

Here in Salem we have access to ocean air and history all year round. One of the best places to experience this is out on Derby Wharf. It’s a great place to walk and play. The wharf is located right on Derby Street and is part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site Pedrick’s Store House isContinue reading “Salem 101: A Walk on Derby Wharf”

This Morning’s View

I was having my coffee this morning and I looked up and saw this… I couldn’t believe it,  the first glimmer of fall! Fall in New England is knocking at our door. I really don’t feel ready for it, but I’m never really ready for anything (except for maybe spring and summer). Are you readyContinue reading “This Morning’s View”