I love watching Scotland learn how to move about. Today, while Kjirsti and I were working on some projects, we noticed that Scotter had started walking with his new toy! It is inspiring to watch him overcome his fears, to do hard things, and to trust.

My list of blog topics grows longer and longer, oh how writing clears my mind and sharpens my understanding. I truly need to write. Several of the topics revolve around the theme of women. My dear friend Claire and I often talk about women and our roles, challenges, and strengths on our runs together. I love…

Hope All treatments in medicine have potential benefits, but also potential risks. Prescribing treatment requires some degree of hope that the patient will be part of the group of people in which treatment benefits outweigh the damages. Patients receiving prescriptions will find no benefit unless they have at least enough hope to follow through on…

Why is it that when I go online to look up recipes to fill my meal plan for the week, all I end up printing are dessert recipes?  A few weeks ago I checked out a Turkish recipe book and made food from Turkey all week. I think peaches might be the food theme for…

I have a splitting headache. The kind that hurts so bad I feel nauseous. Maybe carrying Scotland in the backpack while mowing the lawn and watering the flowers isn’t the best solution after all.

Our time with Tom has become much more limited, and as a result we’ve tried to make the most of it. Tom worked nights all last week, so when we finally had him back Thursday night we headed out on the town. We enjoyed some good eats at the Indian Flame, partially to celebrate his…

A couple of weeks ago I was feeling a bit lonely, it was a pity-party sort of week. I had spent the majority of my free time painting my basement, and while that brought a certain amount of satisfaction I needed something else- people. I determined that I wouldn’t let the same thing happen the…

I always go back and forth with whether I should combine my home blog and my regular blog. I think I might. Does it get too complicated switching back and forth? In the recent months I have discovered some amazing blogs. Blogs like Design Mom, Pioneer Woman, etc. How inspiring. These are powerful, creative women…

While you’re at “Our Playhouse” checking out my basement renovation. Would you give me some ideas for the artwork in Scotland’s room!