So it is Cinco de Mayo…a day that most Americans use as an excuse to go out and drink! Woot!
I realized this year that I didn’t know the real meaning behind this celebration so I looked it up on wikipedia: “The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín […]

Obviously I am jinxing myself by talking about this but the sun is out! The rain seems to have taken a day off and hopefully it will feel like embarking on a long vacation (although according to weather.com it will be back shortly).
I can hear my bike calling me from the garage. Please sun, cut […]

After two weeks of incredible spring weather the sky has finally opened up and the rain is here. This is day two of what could be seven or more days of rain. I really shouldn’t complain since A) we badly need the rain in this area and B) it will only help my lilacs bloom, […]

In Christinaity, and other religions, patience is often described as a virtue. It seems that lately, the universe has been trying to test my patience, and while I am pretty adept at looking cool, I am not always as good at keeping cool.
Patience is described in the dictionary as:
Main Entry: 1pa·tient 
Pronunciation: \ˈpā-shənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English […]

At the end of 2007, my husband and I purchased our first home. After several years of renting, not counting the 4 years spent in a college dorm, it feels incredible to own a little piece of the Earth.
Now that the weather has finally turned to spring (knocking on my wood desk, please god do […]

Looking for a way to involve the whole family in Earth Day this year? Here are 7 ways to do that from msn.com:
7 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Kids
1. Be car-free. Walk or bike to school — not only is it good for the body, it’s good for the environment too!

2. Make a […]

There is a church near our house that always has the most insightful sayings on their front sign. This weekend it said:
Sorrow looks back
worry looks around
faith looks up
 
Well said…

Remember when Andre, Becky, Eric, Julie, Heather, Norman, and Kevin moved into that awesome loft in NYC so many moons ago? Who knew that The Real World would turn into such a phenomenon and spawn 20 seasons worth of hook ups, break ups and fights?! Not me! Although I was hooked from the very first second of […]

How much do you know about the composition of the Ozone layer or the causes of acid rain? Apparently, I know more than I thought I did because I scored a 7 out of 10 on this Mother Earth Quiz. There are some interesting questions with rather alarming answers.
Share your thoughts on this quiz! Did […]

As Earth Day approaches I am noticing more and more “green” articles, everything from green cleaning to transforming your office into a green room. However, since I spend a good amount of time at various hardware stores, this article caught my eye: A Green Truth: 5 Things to Buy.
Here is the list….we are currently using […]