22 Mar When Life Hands You Lemons
I was craving a grapefruit. Maybe it was the warm, nearly-summer-like weather. Maybe it was noticing citrus blossoms were beginning to appear on the fruit trees in our backyard. But whatever it...
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15 Mar Begin at the Beginning
There’s a sweet children’s book about a little girl named Sara whose teacher has chosen her to create the most important painting for the class art show. Sara agonizes over...
08 Mar A Little Goes a Long Way
“Way too spicy!” Emma said as she put her spoon down and pushed her bowl away. She reached for her glass and gulped down water. I had followed the recipe for...
01 Mar The Little Blue House
On one of the busiest streets in Phoenix, squished between two sprawling office complexes, is a little blue house. I pass it twice a day when taking the girls to...
22 Feb Step Up and Step Back
Last Saturday, taking full advantage of the beautiful weather in Phoenix, we decided to go on a family hike. We chose one called Tom’s Thumb, named for the unique rock formation...
15 Feb Sometimes Slower is Better
If I were to rate my grocery shopping checkout experience, I’d give the highest marks for efficiency. I appreciate when everyone involved is laser-focused on the task. I do my...