My husband Tim is a bit of an anomaly because he is both a techie and trekkie. By the latter, I do NOT mean that he is one of those Star Trek devotees who dresses in costume and attends the premiere of every new movie (actually, if he ever does that, I'm pretty sure there […]
Sometimes it's easy to forget that home improvement stores offer more than just paint, wood, and ceiling fans. They really are home, garden, and lifestyle super stores - and the products beyond those double doors are absolutely perfect for gift-giving. For the men in your life, yes. But also for the whole family. FOR HIM: […]
I'd rather be in the mountains thinking about God than in church thinking about the mountains. -Ace Kravhl That quote reminds me of my husband. He loves being outdoors (as do I). He is comforted by nature - by the rush-rush of the wind, the shhh-shhh of the water, the peaceful cacophony of animals and […]
A typical night in our house: Dinner 'round the table. Walk in our neighborhood. Bath. Books. Bedtime. Breath. At approximately 8:00 pm every night, the house becomes quiet. Tim and I pull out our laptops and work side-by-side, our fingers tapping the keyboards and our minds energized by the silent togetherness. Often, we'll stop to […]
Sleek, stylish, and undeniably useful, Gerber's Answer 3.25 is a knife that any guy will be proud to carry in his pocket. Midnight black with a super sharp blade, this medium-sized knife is equipped with quick opening F.A.S.T. Technology...and it IS easy to maneuver. My husband keeps it in his pocket and swipes it out […]
I read my camera's manual today (I have a Sony DSLR-A300K). Actually, to be 100% truthful, I skimmed it a little bit. The technical parts were a bit lost on me. That said, I am proud to say that I now know: what all of the buttons stand for how to use the self-timer how […]
I get about 1 good picture for every 10 that I take. My ratio is high because my models are so strikingly beautiful. That said, my pictures don't always turn out how I envision because... My house is not at all conducive to picture-taking. My backyard is teensy-tiny and kinda blah. I am almost always […]
Do you ever have moments when you look at your baby and just catch your breath at the beauty and wonder of the little life in front of you? I do. All of the time. I am beyond breathless - captivated - enchanted...by the goodness in my life. Our 7-month-old has brought nothing but peace […]