Archive for July, 2006

Adventures and Mishaps in Culturing Foods

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Jacob’s parents are visiting from out of town, and we have, along with Jake’s other siblings in the area and their spouses (2 brothers and 1 sister), been having family get-togethers every chance we get. What a fun, busy time.
Anna has gotten to spend time playing in the sandbox with Grandma and Grandpa, as well [...]

Fresh Cultures: I Get to Try New Foods Today!

Friday, July 28th, 2006

On Wednesday my brand new cultures came. Yesterday I spent the day figuring out how to start “fresh brown rice sourdough” (for me – gluten free), “cool rise natural leaven” (for my husband and daughter), kefir (for me), fresh villi (for my husband), and kombucha (for both of us – I just didn’t mention [...]

Technical difficulties

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

For some reason that I don’t understand Wordpress no longer likes my theme. I’ll be using this theme until the problem is fixed!

More Adoption Thoughts…and Trusting my Fears to God

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

A couple days ago I discovered a fascinating new blog about a young couple who adopted two little African American children about a year ago. Since I’d just been thinking and writing about adoption (over here), I found it so interesting.
I also noticed a book on their sidebar that I’d like to read called [...]

Works for Me Wednesday: Homemade Teeth Cleaner and Skin Moisturizer

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

After reading about the coconut oil-based tooth cleaner over at Tropical Traditions, I decided to experiment with making my own. I just took the remainder of our Tom’s of Maine mint Liquid Toothpaste with Mouthwash (it’s two in one), poured it into a clean little used up vitamin jar, added an equal amount of [...]

A Small Kindness…Someone’s Forever Treasured Memory -Part 2

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Back in 1997, when I came home from college for the first winter break since when Jacob and I had broken up before the semester started, I knew home was going to be filled with painful memories. This would be the first Christmas without him since I was 16 years old, and I was now [...]

A Small Kindness…Someone’s Forever Treasured Memory

Monday, July 24th, 2006

Right now I can say that life is good, that though I get overwhelmed every time PMS rolls around, I recover soon after, and have many, many blessings in my life that fill every single day. Even when a day is frusterating, it is not terrible.
But there have been seasons of my life when it [...]

Write it Down: Treasuring the Child-Perspective

Monday, July 24th, 2006

Several months ago I discovered a site/blog about journaling with children. I loved the concept! When my little girl gets just a bit older, I want to do this with her. I also really want the book, The Gift of Family Writing!
Any family members reading? Maybe for Anna’s two year birthday [...]