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My mom brought this piece of paper over the other day for me to look at. It’s a note written by my Grandma right before she passed away. I thought it was pretty cool to leave something like this for our family. She was a wise woman.
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Hello from the 20th Century!
Letter to the Future
From: Genevieve Robinson
Date: February 29, 2000
Do not open until Feb. 29, 2004
The best things in my life are: My...
On To New/Old Things
So, the business thing didn’t happen. I almost posted this extensive thing about how we were trying to buy a business with tons of juicy details. I had visions for this place. We were trying to purchase a local re-sale children’s clothing store. I had ideas to give this little shop an entire makeover. I wanted to paint. I wanted to knock down walls. I wanted to expand the inventory to offer cloth...Vacay
Things I am totally pumped about: Jackson and Archer have bunk beds (Thanks Annie!) My house is clean The yard is mowed I just grabbed a bag full of things that were ready in the garden (the basil is gorgeous) Coffee I bought a dehydrator John and Jackson’s hair cuts Laundry is almost done We might be business owners in a month (!)* John is off of work for a week Family is coming to visit The weather is...How Cool Is This?
More About Food
As Spring has sprung, food has been on my mind quite often. With gardens popping up everywhere–including our yard–and with the Farmers Market opening day fast approaching, I can’t help but let food consume my thoughts. In our garden we have all the early spring stuff already planted–broccoli, carrots, spinach, arugula, kale, cauliflower, beans, peas, onions, and lettuce–and tonight...No Impact
John and I just got back from the local screening of No Impact Man. The main idea of it was something we, of course, have pondered before. We, as a family, are becoming increasingly more conscious of our impact on the environment. It’s nice to watch movies like this one to light the fire for inspiration to keep moving forward with our goals. John and I both liked the fact that the family doing this...
