Category Archives: Musings and Thoughts

Despite my inactivity here, I have been active around my home. Lots has been planted, tended to, weeded, picked, prodded, and more as spring has definitely sprung. When we moved, there were 4 peony bushes and I just love this … Continue reading →

Lots has been happening now that the weather has started to break. After so much snow this winter, it has been great to see the grass again. I have been wanting to be a chicken girl for some time now … Continue reading →

Last night, I finally watched Food Inc. and the veil was lifted. I had read about many of the issues discussed in the film but yet the visual images drove home their importance to me in a way that brought … Continue reading →

I have started and stopped many posts over the last few days…..lots going on in my mind and just taking a general reassessment of life. This winter was far colder and snowier than I can remember for my neck of … Continue reading →

My mom informed me of this special that was on NBC Today – Secret Filth Exposed. There are several videos but this is the one that really caught my attention. They purchased underwear from several well-known stores (Victoria’s Secret, Macy’s, … Continue reading →

Last week the kids went sledding several times at the neighbor’s house. I thought I had recorded them the day before but didn’t, so here they are having fun!

I love making Nick Malgieri’s honey wheat bread! It is yummy as sandwich bread but it is also so tasty in the morning with some b-u-t-t-e-r. The recipe can be found in his How to Bake book and is as … Continue reading →

More snow is falling as I type…but I am so wishing for this instead

Our street still has not seen a plow but we have seen a growing sense of community. Hubby and two neighbors finished the main road last night and today will start on an adjacent road that is not County maintained … Continue reading →

Even though it seemed like the snow would never end, it did and the sun came out this morning and the skies are blue. Thank God that we were kept safe through the entire blizzard and the power stayed on…being … Continue reading →