Happy (almost) New Year! 2008 brought many things to my life.  It was a full year.  And I definitely learned some things… 1.  That the baby in my belly last year at this time would be a BOY!  My Henry! 2.  That Alexander would adapt to preschool. 3.  And be potty trained. 4.  That losing my Nana would be more [...]

I love the last day of the year… I love the defined “end”… making way for a much defined “New.” I love traditions and celebrations and symbolic meanings. Today I’ve baked cakes and cornbread. I hid a coin in the cake for some lucky guest to discover it… a promise of a bountiful year in the tradition of the miracle [...]

I have a brand new vision for 2009… And I’m telling you – I don’t know how I’ve gone this long without it… You know when the doctor tells you – “You would probably fail the eye exam at the DMV right now…” that you have problems. So I’m starting off 2009 with a brand new vision – I CAN [...]