I got a call while picking Joe up from school today that Fox News in Phoenix wanted me to come to the studio to do an interview about the FH Bloggers trip to Ethiopia. Gulp. The interview is tomorrow morning at 9:40. Double gulp. To some of you, this might not be a big deal. Especially you rock star bloggers (you know who you are). But to me, it’s another…
One of my favorite things to do with fresh summer veggies is to chop them up and throw them together for a simple marinated salad. Drizzle a little olive oil and vinegar on top, stir in a shake of salt and pepper, and marinate until dinner. Fresh, simple, beautiful. The marinated salad. Serve with spicy salt if you like a little heat. Our favorite is Vulcan’s Fire Salt from The…
Pajamas. Olympics. Thunderstorms. In other words, just what I needed. For a family who doesn’t watch much TV, we’ve had NBCOlympics.com streaming live all morning and into the afternoon. The kids are leaping and doing somersaults while watching gymnastics, practicing their dives while watching volleyball, and shouting “You’s A!” We even spread a blanket on the floor in the living room for picnics. We don’t want to miss a minute.…
Whenever I’m asked to describe my job, I end up telling the person who asked just how thankful I am that I set my own hours, share my passions, and get to stay home with my kids while I do it. I am so grateful for this job. But every so often, I realize that I haven’t taken a day off in a while. In a long while. This weekend…
One of my favorite photos from the trip. (photo by David Molnar)
I’ve been home from Ethiopia for a week now. Through the rollercoaster of emotions, thoughts, and memories, one theme has emerged. I’ve been hearing it in my own mind, it was talked about at church yesterday, and was articulated beautifully by fellow FH blogger Kristen Howerton this morning. The theme? DO WHAT YOU CAN. It’s that simple. Look inside yourself, evaluate your situation, pray, then do what you can. I’m…
I ate a lot of meat in Ethiopia. A lot. Many times it was my only safe gluten-free option. As tasty as it was, I was more than ready for some fresh fruits and vegetables when I got home. This week I’ve been devouring bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, strawberries, apples, and grapes. When I started to think about what I would do for this month’s Recipe ReDux challenge (a…