Kjirsti & Tom

Friday afternoon Tom and I drove down to meet Trevor, Lauren, Bryce and Dallin in Columbus. They used Priceline to reserve a hotel room for $40.00. So we had dinner, swam in the pool, and then enjoyed an evening of talking and general fun. The next morning, after eating the delicious muffins Lauren made and…

I asked the below question not because I have that money but just because I often think about how I would spend extra money if I did. For example, I would certainly love, even adore, to drop a couple hundred dollars at the nursery. But this afternoon when I went, I couldn’t get myself to…

Here’s my question: How do you know when your body actually needs sleep, and when you just feel like being lazy. Perhaps because I am semi-done but the last few days I have felt like I could sleep all day. Both yesterday and today we came home from seminary and slept a few more hours…

playingforchange, a group who is trying to promote peace through music, made the following video.  It touched my heart, hopefully it will touch yours. “This cover of Stand By Me was recorded by completely unknown artists in a street virtual studio all around the world. It all started with a base track—vocals and guitar—recorded on the streets…

For weeks we Clevelanders have been bemoaning the late onset of spring. Then I was reminded of the most recited phrase in grade school- “April Showers bring May flowers.” Suddenly I was aware that Clevland is not the only place where flowers come up “late.” Regardless with a few sunny days and more coming Spring…

As of now at 7:45 on Saturday the 25th, the forecast for this week is:Saturday- Sunny and 84Sunday- Sunny and 76Monday- Sunny and 81Tuesday- Sunny and 66Wednesday- Sunny and 61Thursday- Sunny and 67 I’ll take it! Welcome Spring.

Is it okay if my tomato plants are two and a half feet tall before I can plant them outside?

So I am unofficially done with my first year of grad school! I still have three finals to take, but the classwork is done. This year has flown and I hate to think that in just one more year I will be preparing for graduation and the inevitable “What’s next?” This has been a great…

Claire Connelly, Anjin Stewart-Funai, Me, Megan Crews Friday night I sang in CIM’s opera scenes program. I played Constance from “The Sorcerer,” a lesser known Gilbert and Sullivan work. It was interesting, because in the dress rehearsal on Wednesday I felt really on top of my game, I felt immersed in the character and I…

I wanted to post this recipe because I adore it. This dressing is so light and flavorful. My favorite combos with it are: spinach, feta, grapes or cranberries or pears, and walnuts. Yum! 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons minced onion 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup…