Do Life Right

In honor of the 4th of July yesterday, I’m feeling a bit patriotic. Historically, the United States of America is a country which has produced a great number of amazing inventors and they, in turn, have produced some amazing inventions! I am proud to stand amongst so many brilliant minds (and we certainly […]

Have you ever been somewhere and tried to do something completely innocuous, only to be told you can’t because it’s that particular company’s policy?
I have and I’ve found it frustrating. I can live with it, because I respect a private company’s right to make their own policies and procedures. What I don’t like […]

Goals are important. Without them, we flounder, wither, and die (if not physically, then certainly emotionally and psychologically).
Yet, no one can truly make goals for anyone other than themselves. This is a trap parents often get into. It’s inevitable — we have dreams and desires for our children. There is nothing […]

Even more facts are in. Dairy products don’t even slightly help people lose weight. Not low fat, no fat, or high fat ones. None. Not a single one. Not consumed in moderation or in excess. Dairy products are not healthy in any fashion. In fact, as many vegans […]

Have you ever taken the time to examine why you do every little thing you do?
I’ll paraphrase the old story about the mother and daughter cooking a traditional Easter dinner:  As the mother prepared their traditional ham, she cut off the end before placing it into its pan.  The daughter wondered why.  The mother explained […]

My older daughter and I were walking around our (private 1/3 mile) path a week or so ago. We came across a line of ants. The trail was leading in both directions and had to be at least 20 feet in length. In one direction, the ants were empty handed. In […]

My completely vegan family (2 adults and 2 children- ages 11.5 and 7.5) is currently “On the Road Again” traveling around northern Arizona, and eastern and southern Utah. This is why there hasn’t been a post for a couple of days. We had the highest intentions of bringing bags of food with us. […]

Maybe I’m fixated on goals, as this isn’t my first post on the topic.
I love goals. Without them, I wouldn’t finish a lot of things I’ve started. Who wants a half finished quilt or the first two chapters of a manuscript? Not many people. Who wants to go to a themed […]

In no particular order:

My earliest memory is of my mother rocking me in a rocking chair. I was calm and content. I didn’t need to be rocked, yet she rocked me anyway because she wanted to. In my memory, the experience lasted a long time. How sweet is that?
My mother has […]

Never be afraid or ashamed to admit you don’t know something.
The other day my husband asked my older daughter (11.5) if she knew what a particular word meant. It was conversational and light and happened in response to her asking us a question about a clue on Jeopardy! — his asking was not part […]