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Welcome 2013! Looking back, 2012 was one of the best years in recent memory. So many great things happened to me. Personally. Professionally. I really felt myself grow as a mother, wife, businesswoman, and artist. I felt creative and really enjoyed what I was doing for the first time in a really long time....

What my Spring should bring--"Private eyes" tulips.Photo credit.Today I planted 50 wishes. Well, tulips, actually. On this chilly but bright New Year's day, I left the warm confines of the office where I'd been alternating between dissertation writing ...

Damn. Is it really 2013? The future is pretty rad. I’m totally bring back rad. Dating, diet, and fitness ads abound on TV which means a new year is about to begin. It’s interesting that we don’t see many commercials … Continue reading →

Hope you had a marvelous Christmas! It's been all things cooking, feasting, wrapping and unwrapping around these parts. And eating copious amounts of sweets, of course. I did manage to capture a few snaps though...#357- Dec 22- A dog and his hedgehogGo...

You can formally blame Mr. T for the astoundingnumber of close-ups you're about to see. Mr. Man gotme the macro lens I've been coveting for years!With Christmas waffles still digesting and a second load of dishes washing, I'm struck by what a damn fine...

Ah, Christmas Eve. My favorite night of the year. Christmas Day is nice, but I’ve always felt that Christmas Eve is more festive. Maybe it’s the anticipation of opening gifts the next day or maybe it’s Santa and his reindeer … Continue reading →

Today is Sunday, December 23.  Two days before Christmas and Robert is still working on his Christmas cards.  Ack!  The pressure!  (Oh, who am I kidding? Robert feels no pressure whatsoever since he does not have any concept of de...

By Jenny Lansing Student Sacramento City College, age 21 Each year during the first twelve days of December, Midtown Sacramento kicks off the holiday season with events ...

It has been heartwarming to see all the love from people across the world being sent to the community of Newtown, CT. (If you’re still wondering about ways you can reach out or do something, click here.) I’ve been touched by the stories in the news about people doing 26 acts of kindness as...

While I am currently filled with the holiday spirit, I do not listen to Christmas music on a non-stop loop.  I only listen to it when doing holiday oriented activities like wrapping gifts or baking cookies.  Sometimes when my family … Continue reading →