by Heidi | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’re in a new phase of parenting. Gone are the days of diaper changes, formula feedings and a baby content to pass the time between naps in a swing by the window. While those days went by in a blur that both made my head spin and caused me to wonder if it would...
by Heidi | Jan 14, 2014 | Reviews
If there’s an upside to battling the flu, I’d have to say it’s the opportunity to lie still and read a good book. At the end of 2013, there were so many people singing the praises of Katherine Reay and her debut novel, Dear Mr. Knightley. So...
by Heidi | Jan 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m linking up with Northwest Mommy today and sharing ten completely random, unrelated, yet totally awesome photos swirling through my social media stream right now… 1. Only You, Mary Lou! As a girl growing up in the 80’s, I was quite smitten with...
by Heidi | Jan 10, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
The road to Friday is sometimes bumpy. We arrive at Thursday evening, weary and reeling. This first full week of post-holiday reality was wrapped in a few extra layers as we endured a deep freeze. My path toward Friday was littered with sibling conflict, an...
by Heidi | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just another day on the alpine trails of wintery Alaska. I look thrilled, don’t I? Apparently skiing was very serious business. Or else I was freezing. Maybe a little of both. The unusually cold temperatures combined with the pre-Olympic media coverage has left...