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who is your neighbor?

who is your neighbor?

So I have been thinking all day today about how to share my inspiration with you all. Here it is, a peek into my head, my heart, my life. A few years ago I was reaping the affects of many accumulative events in my life. In March ’07...
dear dad,

dear dad,

Wish you were here, it’s Thanksgiving again and your birthday is just behind it. You would be so proud of me; I am delivering turkeys and cooking this year. Mom is back in Ohio, so I am in charge of the entire menu. I have to admit it is...
raspberry sunrise muffins

raspberry sunrise muffins

Saturday, Olivia and I wanted to visit some of the area farmers markets. We grabbed some info from a website advertising local markets. We chose a location in Scottsdale. We did our mapquest and away we went to have our Saturday morning...
the saturday field trip

the saturday field trip

Sometimes to get a fresh perspective you just need to get in the truck and take a field trip. Talk to some real people who do the real work and see for yourself whats up. This morning I visited a CSA farm. I spoke to Juan Carlos, head farm...
visit to pioneer days

visit to pioneer days

What a great day to spend outside visiting pieces of history at our own pace. We ventured out today to the Pioneer Village  http://www.pioneeraz.org located off the AZ Hwy 17 Fwy North. When we arrived we were greeted at the ticket booth...
butternut squash pie

butternut squash pie

We Midwestern girls make good use of the fall and winter months to fire up the ovens. You will smell bread, cookies, hot chili, but my personal favorite is visiting Grandma Flores’ house when she is baking fresh butternut squash pie. It...
door to door farmer’s market

door to door farmer’s market

(It’s Only the Beginning): Just as with anything the 1st is always the toughest and after each is just a little less scary until one day others may say you make it look so easy. Just because something looks easy doesn’t mean it...
Fresh Dressed Turkeys to Your Door

Fresh Dressed Turkeys to Your Door

Tradition by definition is the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction. Looking back my youth was filled with tradition. One very fond time...
welcome home

welcome home

You know something, it’s been a long time since I’ve had a place where I felt at home, at peace, and safe. But it happened about 6 months ago and I think a girl could get used to this. In part, home is the inspiration behind...