Category Archives: Adventures

The Holiday

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

The cloud cover that envelops the Pacific Northwest is often blamed for quirks within the population.  Pacific Northwesterners are often vitamin D deficient and medical professionals have linked the large portion of gray days along the Salish Sea to everything … Continue reading →

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This is Me

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

As my friends and I grow closer to the big 3-0 I am seeing many a finely tapered heel digging into the ground in obstinate refusal.  It comes in many forms: Denial. “I don’t look 30, anyway.” Reassurance.  “30 is … Continue reading →

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Bitten By the Con Bug

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

At first, I started out small.  One little Sunday pass to PAX . . . just a little bit to try it out.  I thought I could handle it.  I went to panels, I got Wil Wheaton’s autograph, I chatted … Continue reading →

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I am the face of stillbirth.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I recently shared my story at Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope.  You can read it here:   Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope There are so many heartbreaking stories on there, but they all have one common thread of … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

So creepy I could only watch the trailer once by myself before I had to go be among others!  This is definitely my kind of horror movie and kudos to Eva Halloween for introducing it to me!

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Halloween Silhouette Lanterns

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

I have recently been inspired by some great Halloween projects out there and wanted to get the ball rolling before I start school at the end of this month (Senior year, ya’ll!  Woot!) I really liked the painted Halloween jars … Continue reading →

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Two Years Later

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Here is a song I have always loved for our darling girl today.  It’s called Lullaby and was performed by Matt Costa and Jack Johnson for the Curious George soundtrack.  (F.Y.I. – great soundtrack for kids and parents!)

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Goodbye Binkie, My Old Friend

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

I have been relatively offline for the past month or so.  There was PAX, the fair, a huge garage sale, weekend trips, plus a lot of cleaning and renovating here at the homestead . . . turns out that being … Continue reading →

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Laundry Soap Revisited

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Here is my original laundry soap recipe post. However, I have been tinkering with it over the last few months and find this recipe works a little better for me.  Fels Naptha was a little harsh on my nose and … Continue reading →

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Easy Apple Cider

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Well, despite the sweltering (to me) 80 degree weather, BK had been begging all week for some apple cider!  I think he inherited my love for autumn and me putting in movie after movie of family friendly Halloween movies didn’t … Continue reading →

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