One of my goals this year was to read at least 50 books. To keep me on track, I thought I would post once a month to share what I have read so far. I would love to hear about what you have been reading as well. Most of the books I grab from the library come from online recommendations. I’m always looking for new books to put on my…
Saturday we drove down to the Clark Fork Market in downtown Missoula. We got there at about 11:30 because, Hi we are summer people who like to sleep in. After getting stuck in a no parking zone in our bohemoth truck, we found a parking space across the river. As we crossed the bridge, we spotted a few dudes surfing the rapids. Once we made our way into the market…
Last night I couldn’t sleep. Tossing and turning, I just couldn’t seem to release the stress of the day. This morning I realized why – my work life and home life have no definable boundaries. Admittedly, yesterday was a catch-up day after being out of town, but it pointed out an underlying tension. As much as I am trying to simplify, as much as I am getting better at saying…
Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered if there is something more? Something more than nice clothes, a nice house, a good job? Have you ever wondered if there is more to life than working hard to be comfortable? Ally Vesterfelt found herself wondering these things, but instead of shrugging her shoulders and getting back to life as usual, she took a trip. Selling everything…
I had a stack of books to dive into this summer, and I’ve made my way through a few of them, although I was sidetracked by a certain TV series on Netflix that has taken away from my reading time. (Excuse me as I hang my head in embarrassment). My favorite read so far is actually a reread of my old worn copy of Anne of Green Gables. I don’t remember…
This week I decided that I’d like to start reading chapter books with the kids. In my mind, I picture us curling up on the bunk bed reading fantastic stories, kids hanging on every word, begging for just one more page. Ok, so it might not be that angelic, but I’d still love to get started with some great books. I posed the question to Facebook on Thursday and got…
I don’t remember when I started reading the Big Mama blog. Probably before I even knew what the word “blog” meant. It was certainly long before I ever considered starting my own blog, or even had the slightest clue how to do it. Maybe that’s why it feels like I’ve known Melanie Shankle, AKA “Big Mama” forever. Some might even call me a Big Mama hipster. Not anyone I know,…