Patina & Purl

Scene opens with Abi typing away at her computer. She sits cross-legged in her desk chair, frowning at the bright-white face of the compu...

As some of you know, I'm currently in the midst of my M.A.T. degree (Master of Arts in Teaching) from  Mount St. Mary's Univer...

Recently, a close friend underwent the Social Security obstacle-course-dance of having her name legally changed to include her husband...

Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good h...

I thought I might share a "tour" of our bedroom today.  As you may have gathered, I love bright color, sparkle, and texture. ...

This past weekend, we met some friends in Washington, D.C. for an impromptu day-trip to the Eastern Market.  The June weather was rare and p...

Lately, I've been finding random uses for lemons. Aside from helping us quench our thirst and jazzing up our cooking, lemons are gr...