Says Robert Farrar Capon in Between Noon and Three: Romance, Law, & the Outrage of Grace…. “Trust him. And when you have done that, you are living the life of grace. No matter what happens to you in the course … Continue reading →

Well, here we are, y’all. I don’t know how it happened, but the school year started, today. Fall semester. August 7th. (Why…so….early……?????) Anyway, we’re rolling with it, of course. Though, with my boys and their issues, I’m always feel a … Continue reading →

Tonight, a few minutes ago, I was serving my boys some pie while playing words with friends.  I kept hearing hooting and a raucous noise outside and I just assumed that it was our neighborhood barred owls all getting together … Continue reading →

Here are some beach boys I saw today. Happy Sunday, y’all!

I hope that everyone had a great 4th of July! We did. Our first here in Starkville. We’re actually closing in on our first year anniversary of living here. The year just zipped by, as years do. Anyway, here’s some … Continue reading →

  Links for your Friday: This Beastie Boy, Mike D, has a gorgeous home.  Not only that, he has collaborated to make a Brooklyn Toile.  Awesome. (Side note:  wouldn’t it be grand if someone came up with a St. Louis … Continue reading →

The other night, I made breakfast for dinner. Of all the dinners that I make for my family, this is the one that is always on the weekly schedule. In fact, sometimes we have it twice a week. Anyway, the … Continue reading →

Hi y’all! I hope that everyone is having a good Monday. We’re having thunderstorms, or whoppers, as Eli calls them. It’s a welcome thing, actually. I love a good thunderstorm.   I wanted to mention these recipes before I go … Continue reading →

I looked out my window and saw this: He was attempting to make a sea with the garden hose. Poseidon is a helpful guy, though. I know because he very obligingly watered my geranium. Happy Thursday, y’all!

Happy Monday, all! In the back yard today, I saw what seemed to be hundreds of baby praying mantises coming out of their egg. Pretty amazing. I was by one of our pecan trees when I noticed that the bark … Continue reading →