To 'Preggo' on her 23rd birthday-pants
Dear Heidi, I wrote you a poem last night. I hope you like it. My only regret is having to…
The 1-minute rule
I have always known that I was secretely lazy. Don't get me wrong--I'm a very hard and responsible worker when…
Centennial
Centennial is two things: first, a novel written by James Michener which I haven't read. Second, a TV miniseries from…
How to fake smile
I thought you'd all be pleased to know that I've been working on my fake smile. My journey all began…
Shopping, sweatpants, and chick flicks
I love the companionship that marriage brings. I love spending time with my husband, cooking with and for him, listening…
Brats and Peppers
This is another recipe that I don't really consider a "recipe" . . . but as they say, one man's this-is-not-a-real-recipe-it's-just-stuff-tossed-together-in-a-pot…
Let the baby-naming wars begin
My sister Heidi and her husband Mike, as the first bearers of the next generation in both families, get their…
Good Omens
"So computers are tools of the Devil? thought Newt. He had no problem believing it. Computers had to be the…
Balsamic Pot Roast with Blueberries and Thyme
I threatened to make this dish in this post, and make it I did, using up one of the two…
Playing with shutter speed
Shutter speed is the length of time a camera's shutter is open--essentially, how fast it goes "click" when you press…