Author Archives: heidi

Teresa and Matthew are asleep. We read extra books in honor of Teresa’s first sleepover. Matthew applauded this decision. She came with her own bed time readiness case and back pack, both pink :). First she was in the boy’s … Continue reading →

I followed millions and watched Thriller. I sat with my heart in my hands because it was my childhood sitting there in the room with me. The childhood that has been coming back to me in strong emotions in recent … Continue reading →

Everyone has a comment about Michael Jackson. I’m no different. So far I haven’t reflected on his career, his talent, his amazing contributions to the world. I’ve been thinking about the person who had to live in his skin. The … Continue reading →

Picking red and black raspberries at 6pm. A tour of the garden by Maya. She’s so articulate now. I was out there with the mosquitoes, the damp air that is summer in Illinois. I listened to Teresa splash in the … Continue reading →

This Superhero blog I read often hit home and I obviously recommend reading it! I also share here the comment I posted as a way of telling friends where I’m at and because I’ve been so fond of sharing from … Continue reading →

I’m feeling too out of balance to write. The boys are are getting along, but it’s not a consistent peaceful relating like we have many days. We are not unpacked and put away from our trip. We have not eaten … Continue reading →

This afternoon we took our drums to a neighborhood Baha’i children’s class held in an apartment complex in Arlington Texas. I had no idea before hand what we’d be asked to do, and I was happily surprised. I was given … Continue reading →

Many people have asked for this recipe and I have now offered it to another blogger so here it is. Preheat oven to 350 1 1/4 cup sucanut(from the bulk bin) 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa( this last batch I used … Continue reading →

Two rules. Set a timer and write something somewhere. That’s for each time I get on the internet. Otherwise my good intentions pile up and eventually get lost…waiting for a better moment…when I feel more together, less likely to wrote … Continue reading →

End of July we’ll be moving back to Illinois…again. I didn’t want to leave Illinois a year ago(though now I’m sad to be leaving our dearly loved friends and family in Texas, really sad) when we moved to Texas and … Continue reading →