A Grateful Heart: My very merry Christmas season
As Mr. T pulled into the garage last night, I was caught red-handed plugging in the Christmas lights. When he inquired as …
Happy Christmas!
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without pugs, right? (Two of four family pugs pictured.) Hope you’re all having a beautiful weekend. Happy Christmas …
A Grateful Heart: Frivolous festivities and the family who makes them
Trick or treat? Arrrrrr. Update: I need to sincerely apologize to my mother for forgetting the pretty pretty princess costume she sewed …
Happy Halloween and a word on cupcake transportation and passing out candy from afar
I may have a sprinkle obsession. Photo by yours truly. Compared to last year’s Katy Perry Elmo extravaganza, this Halloween will be …
Project Green Thumbs: No tomato left behind
I’d forgive you for thinking this is a spring snap, but oh no, I took it on October 23. What is wrong …
Thursday 13: Favorite places
Today I’ve been grilled, screened, scanned, patted, shuttled and scuttled. I know without a doubt: The airport is not my favorite place …
Answering the ‘WTF?’ questions and other curios
What you get from a Google images search term of “WTF?” (Credit) Today I shared some of my research experience with a …
Small wins: A school for Eric John and signs of hope
Photo by Ann Poffenberger, Eric’s sister & my marm. When you first meet my uncle, Eric John, he’ll ask for your full …
Daily Musing: Pug overload
It started innocently enough. A puppy seems innocent, right? (Well, cute at any rate.) One day my sister Emily introduces a pug …
Vintage Sacramento: Nut Tree Almond Chicken
Credit For Christmas, my sister-in-law gave her dad a set of one-on-one cooking lessons. (Tiffany is, by the way, an amazing cook …