Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

My kids have, shall we say "interesting palates"? They try foods that I wouldn't be caught dead eating. My girls have worked in fine-dining establishments and have been exposed to all kinds of differe...

I took over the hostessing duties in my family at a young age. I think it was because my parents were divorced and I was the eldest daughter. I wanted to create that sense of family and tradition that...

It seems like I am shocked every year by the sudden appearance of fall. One minute the sun is shining warmly and the next second the air is crisp and cool. One day, I am dressed in shorts and tank top...

Each mom has her own unique set of issues that she struggles with. Perhaps, you're an introvert and you miss those quiet times you used to have. Some moms have to deal with health issues while other m...

September is here! For most of us mommies, September feels more like the New Year than January 1st does. I don't have any kids returning to school anymore, but September still feels like a time of new...

It's been a while since I raised kids (like, a long while!). I'm now used to midday naps, going to bed as late as I want to and sleeping until I wake naturally. I can sit and watch a TV show uninterru...

I have two large hydrangea bushes next to my front walk. They supply me with a bounty of lovely, blue blooms every year. Ever since I moved in, I have allowed them to grow unimpeded because they bring...

There are a lot of things in life that can be done "good enough". Cupcakes with crooked tops? Definitely good enough. A work project that you know no one will ever read? Good enough. But, one of the t...

Anyone who plants zucchini seeds in their garden knows that they are prolific growers and producers. The vines themselves have a tendency to spill out of their containers and travel across the lawn. A...

"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 When I was a young mom I took this to mean: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and he'l...