I took advantage of a dreary and rainy day to grocery shop and restock the freezer.  I had used up the previous supply fairly well, even wit...

Years ago I helped one of my teens set up a volunteer shift at this thrifty creative place in Austin: But can you believe I had never gone ...

My daughter knows the path to my heart is paved in chocolate. Combine white and dark chocolate with freeze dried raspberries and its a perfe...

Last week I took myself to the symphony.  It was late in the day - an 8 p.m. concert on a Friday.  Which would not have been a bad idea had ...

One day last week I was walking along the sidewalk and saw a beautiful hawk swoop across the street and perch above me. Of course I stopped ...

  On Wednesday, I sold the 2005 Baja, Mark's favorite car, and the one Bubbie drove from his senior year in high school through college....

  This may be an extra random Friday post because I am dragging along at the end of five days off.  Which is nice, don't get me wrong.  ...