January marks a million land marks for our family. I knew it was in vain to attempt a blog post anytime before January, because who even cares about pre-January when what happens in January could fill pages and pages of notes. First, it's Jane’s birthday in January. This year, Jane turned 3. ... read more
How Could This Happen to Me?
'Tis the holiday season. Thanksgiving, or "Pre-Christmas" is this week. My tree is already up, and I've already seen 2.5 cheesey holiday films. This is either a sweet time or a bitter one for you. A dear family friend of ours passed away 2 weeks ago. He would have been 26 this coming weekend. He ... read more
I Didn’t Pin This
In an effort to catch up new readers, and bring context to our story, I think it's best to start from the beginning. Perhaps presenting what we've been through in a new light with some personal application for whatever it is you are going through personally. For those of you who already know, thank ... read more
Laughter, T Rex & Soup
Fall is here! It's finally cold here in Northern CA. Well, it was for 48 hrs. It's warming up now. New seasons always bring new hope. This particular pressure change also brought with it a head cold for me. I included a recipe for my favorite cold busting soup at the bottom of this post. I'll never ... read more
Day in the Life – Al & The Stander
This is a tale of an emotion filled Monday and a man named Al, who represents all the pain in our lives. Intrigued? Please, read more! What was probably over a year ago, Jane's physical therapist suggested that we get her a stander, which is a supportive piece of equipment that will ... read more
Humble Beginnings
Four years ago, as a newlywed working from home in an admin position, I decided to release my creative side and start a food blog that would focus on my new husband's (also my first and only husband) picky pallet. It was called Hil's Kitchen. But that domain was taken so it was called ... read more