Looking at My Ugly Kitchen with New Eyes

Most of you know that we bought a fixer-upper ten years ago. We are almost finished the basement, but the main floor is pretty much in the same state that we bought it. My kitchen is in poor shape, aesthetically as well as functionally.

My father has done a wonderful job of repainting the kitchen . . . → Read More: Looking at My Ugly Kitchen with New Eyes

I Wrote a Cinquain!!!

I had to make a cinquain for a copywork assignment and I was really pleased with my efforts.

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A Clean House

I saw these at a craft show. They made me smile.

The Important Things

Mary Beth Chapman recently lost her five year daughter in a car crash.  This quote really touched me. I thought I’d share it.

How would I have lived differently if I knew that my time with Maria was going to be this short? Regretfully, I would have lived much differently. I would have purposely hugged . . . → Read More: The Important Things

Grammarians Unite!

Yes. I admit it. We are lovers of grammar. I remember dating MrPages and driving down the main strip of the city. Shoppers Drug Mart recently announced that they would be “Open to Midnight.” “Who is Midnight, and why is the drug store open to him?” MrPages queried. [Nota Bene for those of you who . . . → Read More: Grammarians Unite!