Liam’s Favorite Books

Liam has more books than most children his age I’m sure. For starters, my Mom loves buying him books. I think it must have something to do with her love of reading and her passion for writing, coupled with the fact that she has an amazing collection of...

If Only…

Sometimes, I really wish this motherhood business was a paying gig! Watching the local news last night, I was fascinated by one particular story about the financial “worth” of stay-at-home-mom’s. Between chauffeuring, cleaning, cooking, teaching and...

Clueless in the Garden

I’m not sure if “clueless” accurately describes my gardening capabilities these days, seeing as I have a bit of practice at it now, I seem to be getting the hang of it! However, a few years ago I could not have made such a claim. People often ask me...

Morning at Riverside Park

With warm temperatures, and bright sunshine, it was the perfect morning to take Liam to the park, so we packed up a picnic and had a family outing. He loved this park which has a play area specifically designed for small children (under 5) and enjoyed playing on the...

Aunt Cyn’s Coffee Cake Recipe

My Mom’s Aunt, and my Great Aunt Cynthia Risk, made a great coffee cake…Aunt Cyn passed away last year, so I thought it would be a nice idea to post her recipe for Coffee Cake on my blog. This is a great cake that goes nicely with coffee (of course) or...