Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

My mother was always filled with fear and never more so than after she had kids. She was convinced that if she ever stopped worrying, we would all immediately die. In order to play at a friend's house...

Have you ever had an experience that was so special and so wonderful that the very thought of trying to relay it to others is overwhelming? Well, that happened to me last weekend. I was so excited to ...

Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for. I like the simplicity of it. At Christmastime, I have multiple totes full of decorations to unpack and put out. When autumn arrives I keep things pa...

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...