Congratulations, you have made it to the other side of Christmas. This might be sad, or it might be a relief, depending on your feelings …
Home & Family
A Very 2021 Christmas
There have been years when I felt like Mrs. Claus herself. Tree decked out, stockings hung, twinkle lights everywhere, garland across the piano. I normally …
Giving Thanks
It’s a rough season of life for most of us. Whether it’s due to personal struggles, or the pandemic, or health, aging, injustice in multiple …
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to bake chocolate chip cookies, here you go. This is based on an Alton Brown recipe my husband …
My Kitchen Favorites
Hi friends. I thought I would share some of the kitchen items that I own and depend on. I tend to do a lot of …
Hi. I hope you’re doing well. We are percolating along. Our two sons, whom I’ll refer to as C and J, are doing great, thankfully. …
How to Choose the Best Colors for your Fall Decor
Of all the seasons, I find fall the trickiest. Orange, brown, green, yellow… these colors can either add to or subtract from the feeling in …
How I Met My Husband- Part 2
I thought I’d continue the story. (Here is Part 1). So I met Alex, and was into Lyle*. We became friends through our school’s Intervaristy …
How I Met My Husband
So I thought I would share a story that makes me happy just to think about, and perhaps gives a little window into our lives. …
New Site Name! “Coffee with Catharine”
I’ve been faced with a challenge that many women, especially women raised in traditional, conservative environments face: how to be both strong and feminine. It’s …