I started gardening in earnest 11 years ago. It was a project I took up to keep my kids busy in the summer, something to get them outside, teach them a little biology, give them a chance to help make something grow. I rented a 20X30 plot from the park district, did some research, and... Continue Reading →
Flaming Bowling Balls
I really believe all change is good. I tell my children this. I tell my set-in-his-ways husband this. But when I'm in the midst of a tidal wave of change, I lose my grasp on this guiding principle. To be fair, one of the main changes I've been through recently was unexpected, and has affected... Continue Reading →
Just Us
With our middle child preparing to head off to university this fall, and our youngest eager to follow that same path next fall, we are starting to grasp the stark reality of the phrase "empty nest." That being, the nest will actually be... empty. We see bits and pieces of what that will be like... Continue Reading →
No, We’re Not Dead…
Been a while, huh? It’s been a staggeringly busy few months at our place, for a lot of the wrong reasons. But the end result has been positive, as it usually is, and we’re moving forward. Instead of scaring and depressing you with the ugliness, here’s a quick update on the good stuff. Facing the... Continue Reading →
Blown Away
This car needs that repair; travel costs for Dad; payment due for this kid's trip; the other car needs another repair; doctor visit; dentist visit; university application fees; chimney sweep; gutter cleaning; the third car needs a different repair; discount club membership due; gas, water, electric, cable, phone; fourth car needs same repair as first... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 