My youngest son, Russell has always been my shyest. Always clingy, even with family & friends. But when it comes to the camera, he loves to make silly faces. Sometimes when I look at these photos, it’s hard to believe how shy he can be. Do you have a shy little one? Do they like …
During this busy time of our year, when the holidays are fast approaching, it is so easy to get caught up in all the hustle & bustle. It is also a time of even greater stress in our lives as we try to get a multitude of things done. We may worry about money or …
One of my favorite authors is Robert Fulghum, who wrote: “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.” It is still one of my favorite books, which I love to go back and read through often. So many great quotes of wisdom that we could all truly learn from. Here I will share …
Today we celebrate Veteran’s Day in the US. A time to honor and remember all those who have served and are still serving in all areas of our countries military. I came across some touching media images, poems, and songs that I would like to share here. From Share Our Garden’s Blog “I Drive Your …
Right now in the church, I am working with the Outreach Committee to put together the Annual Thanksgiving Baskets for Neighbors In Need. They are the organization in charge of a number of food pantries in my local area and have been around for 30 years. Our goal this year is to put together 75 …
When my oldest son was born I was working full time in an office. I was lucky enough to be able to work part of the time at home. My days still were very structured, I had a lot of office work with deadlines for clients that had to get done. I only had the …
November typically is the month that people on social media start posting what they are grateful for. Some people try to post something new every day of the month. It seems like a logical month to do this as we Americans prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I may not post every day, but I …
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music has always been a huge part of my life, even from an early age. My parents both played instruments, my mother also sang in the church choir. My grandfather played multiple instruments, and played in bands during the 1940’s – a huge time for …
First Pitch at Lowell Spinners | Artsymom’s Balancing Act: This summer we attended a Lowell Spinners baseball game with members of our church. My 5 year old son, Ryan, got the privilege of throwing out one of the first pitches of the game. This photo was taken by the photographers at the game! I love …
What is your favorite autumn flavor? Mine is apple & cinnamon – apple cider, apple crumble, apple pie. I haven’t found an apple & cinnamon dish I didn’t like. I love cider hot or cold! Add some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to your apple crumble or pie and you can’t go wrong. My …