Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

As summer winds down and autumn approaches, many of my plants have gone to seed. Weird, brown pods of all shapes and sizes have replaced my bright flowers. I suppose some people are a bit sad when thi...

Have you ever fallen so deeply into a pit of bitterness that it would take a ladder, a rope, and a whole slew of firemen to drag you out? Well, last year that was exactly where I found myself. We all ...

Summer is almost over, and we have to grab every bit of outdoor time that we can. Edible Terrariums are the perfect snack for these happy, sunny days. Let the kids help make them, or surprise them wit...

Summer is almost over. The weather is hot, tempers are short, and everyone is ready for a break. So, for our August-Cookie-of-the-Month, we chose an easy recipe. It's really simple and uses only a few...

I love my spring and early summer garden. Everything looks so fresh and new. I revel in the light green colors of the tender new shoots and the expectation of things to come. Then, early summer brough...

Love them or hate them, bugs are a part of life. I was sitting on the grass the other night, and this happened: Spider bites? Mosquito? Some other rude bug? I'll never know, but it seems the older I g...

Pincushions are often overlooked. Most households have at least one, but they're relegated to a drawer or hidden away in a sewing room. They are functional, and that's all we need to know. Or, is it? ...

A lot of learning happens in the summer, and it can happen without any planning on your part. I see moms today filling their kids' summers with back-to-back activities, lessons, and camps, and I feel ...

The warm weather is here and it is time for those feet to come out and enjoy the sunshine! As busy moms, our feet are often neglected, especially during the cold months when we know we'll be wearing s...

You know those moments when you're reading your Bible and a voice says, "Read that part again and this time, really take it in."? Well, this happened to me a few nights ago. I was reading a passage in...