Tea Time Before Bedtime
Children of all ages love to have tea. They love the ceremony that having tea provokes. It can be a time to hang out with our little ones without the distractions of homework, TV and computers. Shut it down, sit down and enjoy a cup of tea together before bed.
Spring Tonics
Despite the snowy view from our windows, it’s the official first day of spring, the Equinox, so called because the earth’s tilt is balanced in such a way that day and night are about equal lengths. Yes, there is snow, but the robins and snowdrops I spotted last week promise us: Take heart, friends. Warmer…
Scientists in the Making
Hypothesis hy-poth-e-sis (hahy-poth-uh-sis) Plural: Hypotheses (seez) Definition: A proposition or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specific group or phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
Sex on the Table
You may be envisioning dishes crashing to the floor along with articles of clothing as the chandelier swings overhead. Well, that just may be the outcome after you’ve tried some of the suggestions we are about to give you. Interested? Read on! Our bodies respond in every way to the nutrients we put into them….
The Art of Conversation
I love texting! Texting is just easier, less intrusive and certainly less awkward then conversing over the phone, at least in some cases. However, we need to be aware of the consequences that texting has on real conversation. Texting or phone conversations for that matter do not allow for the observation of body language or…
Get Healthy The Write Way!
Clinical trials have shown that journaling boosts your immune system, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, increases feelings of happiness and diminishes symptoms of depression and anxiety. Indeed the Journal of American Medicine Association (JAMA) reports that writing about stressful experiences reduces physical symptoms in patients with chronic illnesses. There are those that suggest journaling prolongs…
Brighten Up For Spring
I do believe home is built around the table and that is why I delight in all the ways to decorate it. What a breathtaking table setting this is, a lovely atmosphere for a Sunday brunch. For spring I enjoy the tabletop to be decorated with fresh cut flowers and herbs, light linens and vintage…
Hands in the Dirt
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin As gardeners we shape and sculpt the earth, which in turn shapes us. Fresh air, sunlight, rain, and sweet and pungent scents nourish…
Food Faces
Finding ways to engage children in healthy eating is important at a young age. Not only are they in their growing and learning years, but it creates good habits for years to come! It is unbelievable how children’s taste buds adapt to healthy foods when they start eating them. Trading out the chicken nuggets for…
Hungry for Hutchins
Tucked between a hill and the woodlands buffering the Concord River northeast of Concord Center are green and fertile fields designated as farmland since at least 1775. Today this land is the site of Hutchins Farm, organic for 40 years. It was love at first sight, for Hutchins and me a few years back. Stepping…
