I came up with a great idea yesterday, at least I thought so. I want to sit down with Tom (probably today as we drive to Boston) and make a list of the various things we would love the other to do. Then we could start a procedure that when we both have time one…

I finally got around to finishing this little chair of mine. I bought it a year ago, but alas I have just finished.          

As the percentage of single-mother homes rises I feel increasingly grateful for my father. I love and adore him. I admire his constancy in the gospel. There are few people that are as dedicated to learning about the gospel than my dad. I can thank him for my habits of scripture study. I remember vividly…

Tom is away for the week at a conference in San Diego. He’s learning the programming language Neuron. Anyway, that leaves me home alone with only my projects to accompany me. Thursday I spent about 10 hours working on the yard. I dug up three stumps, transplanted two huge spirea, and pretty much pulled everything…

I think I have the best placement in my family. I am right in the middle. I spend last week in Utah visiting with my two older sisters: Brigette and Sabina. Brigette had just moved into a new house, and Sabina was expecting her fifth and last child. The week passed far too quickly, and…

Everyday I walk around the yard looking for any new growth. This time of year things can pop up over night. This week was certainly one full of delights: This was my biggest excitement today! I planted my peas too late, so I’ve been worried that we wouldn’t get any peas out of them, whcich…

Summers in Cleveland are sublime. The weather is warm but moderate, and there are sporadic rainy days to cool you off and rejuvenate the vegetation. Every summer I find myself thinking, “I think I want to live here forever.”  -Our strawberries are red, and though tiny, I’m excited to harvest a few for dessert tonight.-Our…

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I am realizing more and more that home decorating is very difficult for me. After dropping Tom off at the airport, I decided to go to this huge home decor store, that is near there. I wondered through aisle after aisle of interesting pots, curious rod iron works, art, rugs, frames you name it, it…

We have finally finished the 1/2 bath. It’s pretty amazing how many changes we made in that tiny room. I think we changed every surface and every item in the room except for one vent cover and the toilet. Here is the original bath, as it was when we bought it. Complete with a sign…