It's summer so you know what that means...fresh veggies all around. It's also time when I have to face the truth once again. I just do NOT like tomatoes. Well, the ones that come fresh from the garden. I don't know why. They are beautiful. I love to look at them. I love how pretty they make dishes look. But, I do not eat them. There. I said it. I feel better ...
And then I heard….
Just the other day, I was sitting in my chair, sipping coffee and having a relaxing moment while my son, his cousin and his sisters all played nicely on the floor behind my chair, when all of the sudden I heard the unmistakable sound of slicing scissors. Very near my head. It took just a moment for my brain to register the only possible reason for such a sound. And I ...
To Lamu, with love.
So, it's no secret that I agree with Karen Blixen, who wrote "There is no world without Nairobi's streets," but I have to tell you that I love a lot more about Kenya than just her largest city. And, this week, with all the news from the coast of Kenya, my mind is returning there more often than usual, and my heart is full of fond memories and love and longing for peace. I know that Lamu is a ...
How People Make Things
So, we spent Sunday afternoon at the Mississippi Children's Museum, enjoying the new exhibit "How People Make Things." It is an interactive exhibit that shows parents and kids how various items are made. The kids were able to learn how a die cut works, creating horses and boxes that they were then able to assemble. They are able to watch as wax melts then pour it into ...