monday musings: positivity

We like to joke in the Smith household that I am a high severity, low frequency cook. Yeah, that's some lame actuary/insurance humor for you. It's Justin's way of saying that while I don't cook often, when I do it usually takes the whole day and is rather elaborate. Think, for example, of Thankgiving. I'm … Continue reading monday musings: positivity →

my week in photos

Well, I'm ready to parent a teenager. Sisko is somewhere under that pile of blanket. Most mornings, I wait to make the bed until he gets up. Some days, the bed doesn't get made until *late* morning. One of my loves is macro photography. I love getting up close and personal with my subjects and … Continue reading my week in photos →

indoor gardening (and a little dreaming)

I don't know about you all, but I get giddy at the idea of growing stuff. I don't know if it's my anti-consumption values, my pro-environment values, or some combination of the two, but I am constantly looking for ways to make things from scratch or be a better steward of the space we have. … Continue reading indoor gardening (and a little dreaming) →