I am not into politics, and absolutely stray away from the social media maelstrom related to any and all current events, but the recent attacks on Paris hit home for me. I just returned from Turkey where I felt we are basically at the heart of the fight against ISIS, my family has spent loads of timeRead more
Most of the people who I’m friends with on Facebook already know this, but recently Aubrey and I, along with our two dogs came back home to North Carolina. We’re getting a lot of questions about why, and what’s going on in Turkey so I thought it would probably be a good idea to offerRead more
This recipe is so simple I kind of feel ridiculous calling it a recipe, but when it comes to learning how to use your essential oils I’ve found it can be helpful to start with some guidelines then tweak to your personal preference. I make this mocktail all the time when I tire of plainRead more
For a few days our Halloween plans were in limbo. Aubrey and I thought for a little while that we were actually going to be back in the states for the holiday, and had cooked up some grand plans for trick or treating in Charlotte in my aunt’s neighborhood. As always with the best laidRead more
This is seriously the easiest BBQ Pork recipe you will find. It involves two ingredients (plus a little salt and pepper of course) and time to cook unattended so you can carry on with life in the meantime. Serve alongside these easy roasted curried carrots and maybe some greens and you’ve got a delicious, comfortingRead more
Sundays are a slow business around here. Breakfast usually involves some form of pancakes or waffles, NPR is streamed from the computer, and Will and I spend the morning sharing a french press of coffee and laughing at Paula Poundstones’ hilarious self. The afternoons are spent grocery shopping and meal prepping for the week. BackRead more
“…Make believe you’re brave, and the trick will take you far. You may be as brave as you make believe you are….” A friend posted this quote from The King and I tonight on Facebook (why is all my inspiration coming from Facebook these days??), and while it’s applicable to her situation because she justRead more
A few weeks ago we found ourselves at a real life, genuine, Oktoberfest, in Germany. Some friends of ours stationed at Ramstein were planning to go and since we were going to be there while Will was TDY there for some cases, we gladly accepted their invitation to join. Last year we had planned toRead more
A friend on Facebook posted this the other day and I loved it. I think this is my purpose in life. Happy Friday friends! We hope you have a very spooky Halloween 🎃!