I need a miracle.

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” – Albert Einstein Miracles. We’ve heard about them. We want...

a waking dream

“I had a dream I could fly from the highest tree, I had a dream.” – Priscilla Ahn It’s that time of year when we dream. When our thoughts are focused on new beginnings. It’s...

turkey bacon wrapped dates

It’s New Year’s Eve. You need an appetizer to bring to a party, but you can’t have gluten, soy, dairy, corn or nuts (welcome to my world). You want to make something relatively healthy...

a crazy dream

With every birthday comes thoughts of reevaluation. Looking over the past year – assessing victories and failures. Looking to the future – setting goals for the next year of life. I think of how far I’ve...

custom hand knit beanie

I love beanies, but I am a super picky one. It takes just the right beanie with just the right fit to have me sold. When I saw these custom beanies, hand knit by...

crafty Christmas cards

Need a last minute Christmas gift? Have some leftover ribbon? These DIY Christmas cards are a thrifty, efficient, and let’s be honest – adorable – alternative to store-bought cards! What you need: – blank...

the gift of the present

I don’t know about you, but I have trouble being present… often. I am so tempted to look to the future, to dwell on what will happen, to obsess over what is yet to...

the songs I sing

I was sitting at Shredtown ranch over Thanksgiving, enjoying my last few minutes before I had to head back to the Dallas. So, I grabbed my guitar and started playing through the songs I’ve written....

roasted acorn squash

Is there anything better than something that looks like a heart to warm your heart? Sorry, couldn’t help myself. In all seriousness (yes this is a very serious matter), roasted acorn squash is one...

stopping to smell the roses

“Stop and smell the roses.” It’s a cliche phrase, I know… Or, is it? I just found this journal entry I wrote a few months back: Remember when you were a kid, and the world...