THE BLOG

  • A Community Garden

    A Community Garden

    The dream: a community garden that is a few steps away from the front door. The goals: 1.) Feed the community 2.) Teach our neighborhood to grow their own food 3.) Get to know our neighbors by working together I had this dream spark up when we moved into our new townhouse in January 2024. Read more

  • A Letter to a Brother from Another Mother

    A Letter to a Brother from Another Mother

    Dear Cowdawg, I miss hanging out with you. You were one of my closest friends. I could call you after a bad day for beers at papas and I know you would be there. On the bad days I knew I could call you and we could just hang out and not talk about it. Read more

  • Book Review: Walden On Wheels by Ken Ilgunas

    Book Review: Walden On Wheels by Ken Ilgunas

    This book took me a month to read. It took me so long because it was hard to get into. I picked up this book with too high of expectations. I was expecting another Into the wild by Jon Krakauer. That was my first problem. I was expecting more of an adventure book. also don’t Read more

  • The one and only social media app I want

    January 30 2022 I have re-downloaded instagram again and it sucks now. I spent a whole year off social media. VSCO is the only social media app I support now. They aren’t trying to make money off their customers by their attention or time. They make money off their membership to be on the app. Read more

  • Book Review: The Midnight Library

    Book Review: The Midnight Library

    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Time: 6 days to read Wow! I loved this book. I read this book at just the right time. By the end of the book I was wanting to live my life to the fullest. This book made me feel seen and validated. I loved how easy it was Read more

  • Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie

    Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie

    Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom Time: 8 days This book is a 5 star book. This book got me through moving. It was a lovely way to break up my days with some lightheartedness. This book is about a young man following up with one of his favorite older professors who has ALS. They Read more