Everyday Adventures

How a Trip to the DeWalt Store Sparked a 14-Year Winemaking Journey

In 2011, my husband and I walked into a DeWalt store on a holiday mission: find the perfect tool he could unwrap on Christmas morning. I figured we’d be in and out. I was wrong. As he settled in for some serious retail therapy, I realized this was going to take a while. But I… Continue reading How a Trip to the DeWalt Store Sparked a 14-Year Winemaking Journey

Everyday Adventures

Massage – Silent Retreat or Social Event

My husband and I went for a couples massage at a local Foot Spa. It was a nice treat for both of us. We don't get to have date nights very often. What I noticed about this massage was the silence. No one spoke during the entire massage. I knew the massage therapists had limited… Continue reading Massage – Silent Retreat or Social Event

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May 9, 2025 – Somehow didn’t get this one posted correctly!

I am just getting in this post, so it is definitely a twofer! Yesterday, I finally mixed up something using my sourdough starter. I decided to make chocolate chip cookies. The woman we got the starter from told us to use it after it fermented a full 12 hours. I put the starter for the… Continue reading May 9, 2025 – Somehow didn’t get this one posted correctly!

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“Of Drum Circles and Butt Bread: A Monday Recap”

I meant to post this yesterday, but you know how it goes — I got “busy.” And while “busy” can sound like I was slaying tasks left and right, what really happened was a series of quirky little events that somehow filled up the day. It started with Lorenzo, our “free” kitten. (Pro tip: there’s… Continue reading “Of Drum Circles and Butt Bread: A Monday Recap”