Summer is here, y'all!  I'm excited that I'll be enjoying summer from Illinois where it's cooler than 110 degrees, thankyou...

This weekend I went to Virginia to celebrate my sister's graduation from the University of Virginia with her PhD!  Although I wasn'...

I don't know if it's the end of the school year or what, but lately I've been feeling anxious, aimless, restless, worried, frust...

This week, I got to spend 4 lovely days learning about literacy in New Orleans at a reading conference.  If you know me at all, you know th...

If you've been on Pinterest for more than five minutes (and we all know I have), you have undoubtedly seen at least 100 pins for ove...

If you haven't noticed, we're a bit nomadic. I used to dream of a little house with a white picket fence, and I dreamed I'd...

Hold the presses.  Close Pinterest.  Turn off Food Network.  Alert Facebook.  You can stop searching for the perfect salad recipe. ...

Last week, my wonderful husband had a birthday and joined the 30 club!  It was great to have Brent's parents in town to celebrate with ...