I’m reading “Health Sleep Habits, Happy Child.” Several people have told me that setting up consistent sleep habits right from the beginning is vital to having a successful child. I have a few qualms with the book. (Though I’m only 30 pages in.) One, Dr. Weissbluth, is definitely trying to prove his point, often without…

“We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” -Richard G. Scott

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Sorry about the MIA-ness from blogging. I’ve missed it, but I keep putting it off. One because this has been a busy week for me, and two because I really want and need to finish our trip report, but I always feel like I need to be in the right “literary mood” before I embark…

We have two major projects in full swing right now: the master bathroom, and the basement. Here’s their current status.Bathroom:Walls painted- checkwindow replaced- checkshower plumping installed- checktile laid- checkinstall light- check Still to do:tile shower-install baseboards and trim-install toilet-re-purpose nightstand-install sink and faucet-install mirror-decorate! Basement:patch holes in wood paneling- checkprime- checkprime/paint ceiling- checkpaint fireplace- half…

After a little over a week in France we flew over to Venice to spend our last week in Italy. Venice is unlike any other place I’ve been. I’ll quote my journal:  “We spent all day exploring Venice today. It’s an incredible city overflowing with textures, colors, and patterns. The canals give a nearly science…

One of our favorite sources when planning a trip is tripadvisor.com. There you can read reviews and suggestions on all sorts of places around the world, and often other travelers offer fabulous ideas for off-the-beaten-path options. It was there that I read about France’s “perched villages.” In Provence there are all sorts of these little…

The first stage of our master bathroom renovation started more than a year ago. Here’s where it stands today.This window will be replaced hopefully this week. Floor before. (I have to admit, I was sort of sad to have to tile over this tile, it’s in great shape, and I like the design, but I…