We still garden a little and enjoy small projects but we also take advantage of our friends' CSA as slowing down a bit is good for me. We're still homeschooling but next year will include our eldest going to private school and our youngest spending a few days a week at a local ...
1) Remember that homemade fruit fly trap I told you about just a few days ago? Well, thanks to commenters Jennifer Jo and Christy, I tried Margo's fruit fly trap and it works even better. Go on, check it out. It's even easier to make than the plastic container one...
I came across this poem a few days ago, and it reminded me of an incident in my life from decades ago. Since that time, the scene had lain dormant in my memory, never having made sense. The line in the poem that evoked the memory was “If we should weep when clowns put on their...
you can smother the fire at this point by dumping dirt or sand on it. This causes the clay to turn black, which looks really cool. It also means you don’t have to hang out and watch
For instance, I believe that God exists; while others are atheists; people who deny the existence of God. I cannot prove that God exists; even though I find it difficult to conceive that all the life on this planet came into being from some giant cosmic explosion millions of years ago....
1“WhatGodHathJoinedTogether” GordonB.Hinckley Ensign,May1991p.71 Tendaysago,Ihadabeautiful andtouchingexperienceintheSalt LakeTemple,thebuilding immediatelytotheeastofthis tabernacle.Thereinthatholy sanctuaryIhadtheprivilegeofsealing inmarriage,intwoseparatebutconsecutiveceremonies, twobeautifulyoungwomenwhoare...
“I was feeling lonely so I went with a few buddies to Chano’s, you know, recapture the magic?” Said sophomore Craig Rudov. “Have you ever tried to eat at that place sober? It’s fucking impossible. How do they even stay in business?” ...
The lesson for investors: The weeds wither away in significance as the flowers bloom. Over time, it takes just a few winners to work wonders. And, yes, it helps to start early and live into your 90s as well. The Past Year in Brief ...
For the past few weeks, we've experienced the coldest temperatures for the longest period of time here that I can remember (we've been in this area almost 20 years). Our wood stove is getting a workout, that's for sure. The size we have is perfect for our normal winters with occasi...
3) Get out our Advent book and ornaments.For the past few years, we've usedThe Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for the Coming of the Christ Child at Christmas by Dean Lambert. We had tried other Advent devotionals and like this one best. It has devotions...