Last year our family signed up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box. We were excited to support a local farmer and to eat more produce. The box we received was said to have enough food for two people who ate a lot of produce. I wish that I could say that...
It’s 2 pm, and you are ready for a nap. Last night you stayed up til 1 am again, and your alarm reminded you that it was time to be getting ready for the day at 5:30. You hit snooze twice and finally wake up 15 minutes before you need to be out the door. You...
This summer has been an exceptionally hot one, and sometimes all you want to do is escape from the heat! While the heat is good news for growing crops for farmers, it can be rather overbearing to have many triple-digit days in a row. During such a time, a cooler...
Vacation can be a relaxing time of reading, resting, and spending quality time with family. However, coming back from vacation can be extremely stressful. Besides the long flight or road trip, jet lag, and delays, the reality of returning to every day life can be...
Sandwiches can make a fast, easy meal, but they can quickly become boring as well. Sandwiches are quite versatile and do not need to become boring, especially during the summer when it’s warm enough without heating up the house to make a meal. Furthermore,...
Reading has changed my life. As a young person I loved to read. Between the busyness of high school, college, and working multiple jobs, I rarely read. A few years ago I made a goal to read one book a month. That twelve-book goal was met by the beginning of March,...