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What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says

What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says

Last fall you might remember I went to a blogging conference. For me, the highlights of that conference were meeting online friends and acquaintances; bunking with Jamie, visiting with my dear friend Emily, traveling somewhere different, and learning more about better blogging.

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Brienne has an iPad. It wasn't a Christmas gift or a birthday gift. (This is one reason that expensive gifts are not a part of our Christmas celebrations. We buy our kids what they need, and what we can afford, throughout the year. We don't wait till Christmas.) Brienne's iPad ...

A warm drink for cold days ~ FIMBY has a newsletter

A warm drink for cold days ~ FIMBY has a newsletter

I can't believe how grey and rainy the weather has been here. I haven't seen a sunshiney blue sky for weeks now. I suppose I should expect this for late October and early November, but still, after the brillance of early fall this surprises me. This week has started not ...

New at Outsideways

New at Outsideways

Damien and I are writing up a storm these days at Outsideways. Ok, maybe not a storm of writing, but for us it's a lot. Our goal is publish there twice a week - one meaty "ideas" post on Monday and a Thursday photo post of recent adventures (because for ...

At The Edge

At The Edge

Reading and writing at the edge of my personal growth, and the implications for this in other areas of life, like homeschooling.

The View Around Here

The View Around Here

I’m a little pressed for time this morning, we’re working on the PDF version of Eat This. The Kindle version is ready to go. The book will also be available at Barnes & Noble and iTunes. We’re aiming for a Monday release. Damien and I are a DIY publishing shop. ...

The Accidental Writer

The Accidental Writer

I started keeping a journal when I was a eleven, or maybe thirteen. I don’t exactly recall. I wrote sporadically, mostly the usual growing up angst. Lists of boys I had crushes on. Personal struggles and heartbreaks I find embarrassing, even now, to read. I thought everyone kept a journal. ...