Last week we took a trip to the Smoky Mountains. My dad wanted to take us on vacation and he rented us a house in Gatlinburg to stay in for ...

I was saddened today when I learned about the death of Billy Mays. I have always been intrigued by infomercials for one reason or another, t...

I'm all over my heart's desire, I feel cold but I'm back in the fire, Out of control but I'm tied up tight, Come in, come ou...

Let Me In is one of the most powerful REM songs I have ever heard. The music and Michael Stipe's voice just penetrate my entire body eve...

We celebrated Emilie's first birthday today and it was a blast! Friends, family, cookout, cake, ice cream, what more could anyone ask f...

I know there only a small percentage of you who look at my blog like to play Nintendo (hi Ari). But I just couldn't contain my excitemen...

My new spice jars are now in my spice racks complete with spiffy new labels. Take a look: I also made new labels for the tin containers on m...

Today, our little Emilie Renée is one year old. I made a comment that she is no longer a baby and was quickly corrected. Valerie informed me...

This really struck a cord with me the other night when Ari and I were reading Calvin and Hobbes before bed. This strip was published in Augu...

I got a new pair of glasses last week and they are quite a departure from any other pair I've ever owned. I have always tried to get a p...