lucky seven http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20130515/BLOGS/305159892/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 14:11:35 Molly http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20130515/BLOGS/305159892/-1/blogs01 go grab the good! http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120806/BLOGS/308069967/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:59 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120806/BLOGS/308069967/-1/blogs01 finn's ridiculous annual injury http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120727/BLOGS/307279965/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:59 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120727/BLOGS/307279965/-1/blogs01
There were nine children in my basement, seven of whom were female.  I was carrying a laundry basket upstairs when the most shrill, intolerable screaming began underfoot.  As I flew down the stairs, I was literally terrified about what I would see when we [...]]]>
sweet relief http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120723/BLOGS/307239957/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:57 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120723/BLOGS/307239957/-1/blogs01
I'm not squeamish about medical procedures or even overly modest, but I have to say that breast [...]]]>
not a total loss http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120719/BLOGS/307199938/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:54 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120719/BLOGS/307199938/-1/blogs01 Sometimes I wonder if I'll truly lose my kids to technology.  At any given time, you'll find them tapping [...]]]> (grilled) peaches and (ice) cream http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120718/BLOGS/307189943/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:52 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120718/BLOGS/307189943/-1/blogs01
I realize that this idea is nothing new, but if you've never grilled fresh summer peaches and topped them with vanilla ice [...]]]>
shoestring living: squash summer spending http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120716/BLOGS/307169929/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:52 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120716/BLOGS/307169929/-1/blogs01 GateHouse News Service, I share my best tips on how you might do the same.

Check out the http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120713/BLOGS/307139840/-1/blogs01 Katy Perry:  Part of Me.  Earlier this week, I took the girls and their friends (and the boy - I'm sure not sure what the appeal was for him!)  Maybe I'm a sucker for a good story, but this actually was one.  I really enjoyed it and recommend it highly.

Before the [...]]]>
the village matters so much http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120712/BLOGS/307129787/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:21:00 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120712/BLOGS/307129787/-1/blogs01 quotable http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120711/BLOGS/307119830/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:58 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120711/BLOGS/307119830/-1/blogs01 love the Indigo Girls, so naturally, this Galileo quote is a favorite, too:

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I can't tell you how much I have grown to love our little Otters' community of families that get up and cheer for all our kids together and love to share in each and every one of their young successes.  We are really blessed.

And we were even more blessed last night, because our favorite little [...]]]>
announcing abby http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120707/BLOGS/307079949/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:58 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120707/BLOGS/307079949/-1/blogs01
So in love with my beautiful new niece!


onward and upward with YOU http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120703/BLOGS/307039809/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:48 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120703/BLOGS/307039809/-1/blogs01 As someone who lives to learn and write about the good things that stand out in our lives every single day, I'm also human and [...]]]> early summer pasta http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120702/BLOGS/307029858/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:21:02 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120702/BLOGS/307029858/-1/blogs01
It's late and you have nothing planned for dinner.  Enter this satisfying, quick, fresh from the garden pasta dish sure [...]]]>
attitude of gratitude http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120629/BLOGS/306299817/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:56 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120629/BLOGS/306299817/-1/blogs01 being focused on and thankful for what you're blessed with, is one of the secrets of life.  When I'm really on top of my game (or have a moment or two for free thought) I try, to at least think about that for which I'm grateful.  Sometimes I have the energy to even write these things down in a gratitude journal; an idea that I wholeheartedly believe in but never really got off the ground for me.  If you were to look at my journal, it would appear [...]]]> finger trap http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120628/BLOGS/306289815/-1/blogs01?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:56 http://www.carthagepress.com/article/20120628/BLOGS/306289815/-1/blogs01