Hooray for the First Day of Fall! One of my favorite days of the year! It ranks up there with Christmas for me. No joke — I grew up in Texas, where the summers were hot, humid, and seemed to go on forever. So the day that said the planet officially HAD to start giving […]
Seasons
Autumn Dessert: Lazy Apple Crumble
Yeah, there’s a reason this is called LAZY apple crumble. It’s ridiculously easy to make – but it tastes like you slaved all day in the kitchen! Don’t forget the scoop of vanilla ice cream – serve on top of the warm crumble. Enjoy! 1 can apple pie fillingStreusel topping recipe (see below) Preheat your […]
Christmas in July
♪♫♪ … I’m dreaming of a white Christmas … ♫♪♫ With all this summer heat, I can’t be the only one dreaming of a white Christmas!?! Falling down in the snow and making a snow angel sounds like heaven right now… (sigh). I’m already done with Summer. Heat domes, drought, 100+ degree weather – and […]
Do What Matters Most
Another rock-solid principle of seizing your everydays is this quote by Robert D. Hales. There’s much to celebrate and be grateful for in each day, but sometimes it’s a “just do today” kind of day. The kind where you do your best just to make it through that day. Our days here have been those […]
Turning Over a New Leaf
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always felt that September was like a second New Year. While most of my friends were sorry to see summer go, I never was. I was the one that loved the feeling of going back to schedules and routines, new school supplies, new school clothes and a […]