The Emily trilogy
Have any of you read the Emily books? I have. And not just once--probably a dozen times through, starting at approximately age…
Where Santa’s letters actually go
In the village of North Pole, Alaska, lives a man named Santa Claus. Or so the story goes. Fun fact--the…
Christmas crooning and the Hokey Pokey
Last week was full of music, and after touting the glories of that Christmas on the Town concert, I'd be…
Christmas decorating: a confession
I confess! I'm not a decorator. I don't enjoy decorating. Case in point: I had to set up a tree…
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Yes, yes, I know I recently posted a tikka masala recipe. But this is different! See, it involves a slow…
My spiritual Christmas list
I was recently thinking of what I want for Christmas, and the first thing that popped into my mind was this quote from…
Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Bread
It there's a woman who knows her baking, it's Veronica. I know I've raved about her before, but she's worth…
Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup
I love coffee, and I'd always wondered about making my own creamers or syrups. But I never felt quite motivated…
Together for Adoption
I finally have some shots to share from the adoption conference we attended a few weekends ago. It was a fantastic conference,…
Christmas music in Chi-town
My band Thornfield has been gigging the second Saturday of every month at CityGrounds coffee bar, but we're taking a lil'…