More GIMP and Sparkly Eyes
April 27, 2008
I've been really enjoying the tutorials over at Pioneer Woman Photography. This afternoon I GIMPed around with this photo of Brienne - so much fun.
Creativity Part II
April 26, 2008
My first post on this subject was about accepting myself as a creative individual. Now I'd like to turn the attention to my kids, which as you know are the most creative, brilliant and darn good looking kids around! Seriously though they are very creative and I believe all kids ...
Local Schmocal
April 25, 2008
According to this article by National Geographic News it seems I'm off the hook for eating Florida oranges all winter. Good thing too, since this is what my garden looks like for 4 months of the year.
Garden Report - First Pickings
April 25, 2008
Tonight's supper was Maine grown potato salad with garden fresh chives and lovage. Celine was simply delighted to pick the first of the garden's offerings as part of her supper prep tonight - she takes after her mom in her love of all things green and blooming. We rounded out ...
World Food Crisis
April 24, 2008
I have to go grocery shopping this afternoon and I'm rather cranky about that. Shame on me. At least I can feed my children. Unlike millions of desperate parents around the world. It breaks my heart AND makes me angry AND leaves me bewildered, wondering what more can we do?? ...
Earth Day at Tumbledown Mountain
April 24, 2008
Yesterday was the season's first mountain hike. In a word, or rather two, it was spectacular and wet. My parents were visiting for a day on their way home to Nova Scotia from Boston, where they were cheering for friends who were running the Boston Marathon (they've run this course ...
Apatite for Adventure
April 20, 2008
Nope, it's not misspelled, we hiked Mount Apatite Park this afternoon. Our first woods walk of the season. We saw some cool wildlife including a toad frog toad amphibian laying eggs in the middle of the path. Unfortunately I think I accidently stepped on her before we saw her. Thankfully ...
