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Phase 3 of Construction. Now To Put It All Back Together. If you need to get up to speed…Here’s Phase 1 and Phase 2. 🙂 Bathroom and Bedroom. A Month-Long Project and Counting. The Black Mold and Water Damage are Gone. New Bathroom Walls and Shower Pan Completed. The Bedroom has the Easier Fix and …

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Valentine’s Day. A Little Craft of Stone to Warm the Heart. First Find a Heart-Shaped Stone. I strolled down my driveway and founds lots of contenders. I also had a stash from a trip to Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California. Pick Up Velvet Necklaces, Wire and Jewelry Tools at the Craft Store. 18 Gage Wire. Sturdy yet …

Miss Doodle volunteered to bring in Fresh Dates for a Comparative Religion Class. Mr. Doodle and I obliged with a Date for Dates at Whole Foods. This was a Truly Enlightening Trip. And Fun! We Found the Dates Front and Center with the Fruits and Vegetables. Easy. We then took a quick spin around the …

Phase 1 Mitigation Done. Black Mold Gone. We Had a Scary, Soggy Mess. If you missed it – Check Out the Phase 1 Mitigation Scariness Here. Finally – On to Phase 2 – The Construction. Completion by Valentine’s Day?? Mmm…perhaps not. But we can always hope. Here’s a Sneak Peek at What’s Going On Behind …

For the past 20 years, I’ve lived, worked, married and raised a family in New Mexico – The U.S. Southwest – a breathtaking, awe-inspiring place. But I have moments when I miss Home. Home for me is New York. Long Island and Brooklyn, specifically. I feel the Pull from Both the Ocean of Fire Island… …

It’s happening. I knew it would. One Day. Just Not Already. Yes. High School. My Baby will be Off to High School this Year. We obediently did the Open House and She is Almost, but Not Quite Ready. But she will be. Amy Biehl High School – a fabulous Charter School that sits in the …

For your Sweeter than Sweet Valentine. Maybe this Year, try a Valentine Gift that’s a bit less Sugar-Heavy… And Will Deliver a Lot More Punch and Pizazz – Sugar Sweet Succulents! Sparkly Succulents. Shiny. Glossy. With Tons of Shine. Heart-Shaped Leaves. And Almost Gardening Proof. Simple Care: Lots of Light. Water Only the Soil. When …

16 years ago, we made a Promise to China. In exchange for adopting their daughters of China, We Promised to Give the Girls a Proper Education. Selecting Schools with Good Fits for Each Girl was the beginning of the Promise. But for us to give them an Understanding, Acceptance and Pride in their Culture, we …

A New Year. A New Beginning. But the Same Old Household Tasks. What If You Could Change it Up and Get Some Jobs Done While You Did Other Things? In a law practice, this is “Double Billing”. At Home, it’s Magic! Tip 1: Laundry Done with Your Eyes Closed. Literally. I know you’ve been there…it’s …

This sad story (with a Sure-to-be Happy Ending) begins with plumbing leaks in the bathroom. A steady, drip, drip, drip of water, that over time, got under the floor and behind the wall tiles. The water then eased into the subflooring, lifting the hardwood floors into wavy lumps, and single-handedly creating the Perfect Storm for …