For J's birthday, I'll be making this delicious dinner. Endives are bitter and have a unique flavor that pairs well with proscuitto and Gruyère cheese. This is really easy to whip up on a weeknight, but it's also lovely with champagne for a more special occasion, like a birthday. ;) We
Marriage includes fighting. It's unavoidable. I'm feeling very sheepish today because I quite unfairly - unleashed, I believe would be the correct term - on my lovely husband last night, and again this morning. I realized too late that I couldn't take back the things that I said and
Until around 6 years of age, children have what Montessori called "The Absorbent Mind," meaning that they can learn through absorbing knowledge from their surroundings. To illustrate the powers of the absorbent mind, Montessori points out that "The only language we ever learn perf
What does your weekend look like? Ours is going to be all about St. Patrick's Day. Every year, the city of Spokane goes all out celebrating St. Patty's Day the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. There is a parade and bagpipers take over restaurants (honestly, you can't hear any
It seems like a curse, but almost every year, I seem to get sick on J's birthday. Our first year in Switzerland, I couldn't even get out of bed. I had the flu and the poor guy was so disappointed. We celebrated a few days later, but it's a drag to have your actual birthday be a du
