The reason for my post is two-fold … first, I have an important resource to share, but secondly, an even more important lesson. I have no shame in calling myself an over-protective mom, and seriously, in today’s world I pretty much have to be. I’m very careful about what my girls watch on TV or in the theater. In fact, my {one-month-away-from-being} sixteen year old…
learning chess
So … I mentioned Wynter is joining chess club at school? She was super excited to get a head start and wanted me to teach her what I could. It’s been years since I’ve played, so it took us a bit to get into the swing of it. Basically, we were going pretty … well … basic. Going over the names of the pieces, how…
mini lasagna :: yum!
I.am.obsessed.with.Pinterest! It’s been delicious {eye-candy} food {literally} for my lackluster-creative-soul! I tend to be the queen of “inspired by” … and Pinterest has inspiration written ALL over it! Take this amazingly-easy and equally-yummy mini lasagna … even the girls loved it! The original post is found here, and you can download the recipe here. Mangia! Oh! and stay tuned for lots more ways I’ve been…
thankful saturday
Thankful for my mommy who joined me for one of my treatments and also challenged me to a game of chess … it’s been years! She took the first game and the second would’ve been mine if I hadn’t started chatting … darn me! :) :: subscribe to {tsj} photography :: join me on twitter :: find me on facebook :: design with me on…
same kind of different as me :: a book recommendation
A friend recommended this book to me and thank goodness I finally got around to reading it! In.cred.ible! And I’ve already gifted it too! I think everyone should read this inspiring true story … but not without a box of tissues … or maybe two! I’m currently studying the book of James and there’s one piece of Scripture that sort of sums this book {for…