Life Lessons From A Vineyard
Every Labor Day weekend we harvest my brother’s small vineyard, something my oldest daughter especially looks forward to every year. There’s a lot of laughter coming from the rows of …
Author: Kate
If You Want To Make A Difference, Be Authentic
I‘ve been trying to articulate why I write, why I’ve chosen this forum, and seriously trying to figure out how I can make a pendulum swing from waxing poetic about …
Think Bill Murray in Caddyshack
Actual conversation with a guy at Home Depot after dropping $700 at the dealership. For the second time – in 4 days… Home Depot guy, Victor: Can I help …
Momming and Midnight Vomit
You know what’s awesome? Your kids. You know what’s not awesome? Vomit. Vomit is not awesome. I remember finding out I was pregnant. *sighhhh* The daydreams. All the wonder and …
What HOPE Looks Like
Being a big believer in nutrition (read: borderline obsessed), I started an all-natural protocol in late 2015 to see if I could kick my autoimmune diseases to the curb, and …
In Faithfulness You Afflicted Me
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. It’s a gift, and a curse. You’ll thank me later. Or maybe not. My younger brother’s wife, a font of wisdom, has said several …
Drive by Lullabies
Delilah: Mom, I can’t sleep. Will you sing us a lullaby? Me: Seriously? You hated when I sang to you. And you’re like almost in college or something (not really). …
Prius Drivers: Self-Righteous Guardians of the Speed Limit
A couple months ago I had the opportunity to visit Tennessee. What a complete departure that was from Southern California. As I sat there contemplating my stay, of all things …