I love Halloween. It's not the same as when my now college-aged kids were little (OK, Bryan's graduated, but he's still living a...

My friend Leigh Anne Wilkes has been featuring Pretty Things in her Blog: Homebased Mom. http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty...

In Oregon we're often in denial about fall because the weather is usually so great through September and much of October. However, this ...

Today was the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi and the annual Pet Blessing Day at S...

What makes a room, your favorite room ? The other day I was sitting in my livingroom and thinking how calm I always feel when I'm there....

One of the great things about living in Portland, OR. is that there's lots of things to do on the cheap! College students, empty nester...

Last month, Rick and I and seven other friends from our St. Michael's and All Angels Church community held a Gala Dinner to help raise f...