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Last Monday night, I was ready to throw in the towel. I had spent a long day of teaching on zoom. I had given assessments via digital...

“The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” - Ivy Baker Priest In our household, we have...

A friend came over in mid July, the same friend who told me “Inspiration Time” to start a business. After visiting for a couple of hours...

I firmly believe each one of us can do anything, but it’s not always going to be easy. Craft, skill, even challenges take time to...

It’s okay to say no. . . know your limitations Why are you sitting on the couch? Why are you in the rocking chair? You don’t ever sit...

I began my morning with a lovely jog in the hills. I had a chance to clear my head and set intentions for the week ahead of me. I knew it...

From the time I was 4 years old, I participated in dance classes. Ballet, tap, jazz, it was a hobby that allowed me to express myself. ...

* Kiara- 5 years ago, German shepherd puppy, not part of the plan * Buying the house- December 5, 2018- not part of the plan * Starting a...

My daughter recently told her teacher that she eats apple pie for breakfast. I was mortified. I wanted to hop onto zoom and explain this...

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of...

Two years ago, December 5th, 2018- the anniversary of us purchasing this old home! Most of the plants were overgrown or barely alive when...

I grew up with quite a bit of anticipation in my life. The holidays were big, the countdown to our birthdays were exciting, graduation...

My daughter was given a book titled the 12 Days of Christmas when she was 4 years old. We had always sung the song to her each year, but...

Family friends, childhood friends, school friends, wo

A year ago, the Classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott made a comeback in mainstream America. The motion picture gave society a...

“Welcome to the Iler Woods Cafe.” We embrace weekend breakfasts. Lazy mornings, when the kids can sleep in, watch a favorite movie....

As our front door are closed more than open this year, don't let your hearts be closed. There is still so much goodness around us. . .

December of 2018, my husband and I purchased a 1935 fixer upper in a sleepy town of Monrovia, Ca. We purchased it "As Is." It was no secret

Autumn and History Lately I have been fascinated with history and ancestry. As I immerse myself into the world of pumpkin spice lattes...

I know you might be thinking this is kind of extreme, but if you have never witnessed the birth of a chick it is quite a miracle.