My bike dresser

I created a Bike Dresser last fall – I emptied an old dresser in the basement and put all my bike stuff in it. It’s been AWESOME to be able to find everything in one little spot. My shoes, my helmet, gloves, tools, everything went in the drawers. I am also putting my ski goods […]

Mom’s Lasagna Recipe

My mom’s lasagna recipe is the best! Here it is for those who might like to try this simple recipe – it takes about 30 mins to prep, 1 hr to cook. My modifications are – I don’t use the blender, I use a whisk. And I don’t let the meat sauce simmer for 30 […]

Motherhood: Hide-n-Seek serious ’round here

Hide-n-Seek is a serious affair at our house. Because of our shortage of closets and trapdoors, we’re forced to play at night, lights off, amongst slippery shadows and mounting paranoia. One bedroom is usually home base with the lights on, casting just enough light to traverse by, nothing more. I encourage you to try this […]

Skate skiing

Snow had fallen so delicately on the ski trail that it appeared as if the groomer had never passed, the crystals falling into the grooved corduroy as if hand-placed every half-inch to fill in the pattern. She was only a month into skate skiing.  Just two weeks ago, she had stood on the trail, barely […]

Book Excerpt: Mother’s Class Ring

Here’s an excerpt from my book! When she found her mother’s class ring, she reacted physically, a jump in her heart, in her hand as she reached for it. It was in the jewelry box, tucked in the velvet folds like all the other rings, but Lainey had never seen it before. Her mother had […]