by everydayMOM | Jan 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my imaginary dreamworld, one of the top jobs I have for myself is to run a craft studio. I would invite women into a creative space where they can exercise their crafty side or find a creativity they didn’t even know existed inside of them. I would give them...
by everydayMOM | Dec 31, 2018 | photography, Uncategorized
As 2018 comes to an end, many people are posting their Top Nine photos of the year. Even though nine isn’t the typical even number that comes to mind when highlighting the top moments of a year, the nine-grid photo fits perfectly on Instagram. I’ve been...
by everydayMOM | Dec 22, 2018 | photography, Uncategorized
I was driving down a small country lane, getting ready to turn onto a still small — but slightly larger — country road. I looked both ways for nonexistent traffic and was surprised to see a large brown pick-up truck turning in beside me. The driver stopped his truck...
by everydayMOM | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
We just wrapped up what I like to call “birthday season” at our house. All four of our children have birthdays in the fall. That means that during the 10 weeks between Sept. 14 and Dec. 1, it feels like we are always getting ready for someone’s...
by everydayMOM | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today, I’m going to write a story about a bench. Oh, and also about a wagon. And a sled. And a pair of skates. Actually, the story is about a bunch of stuff I’ve collected that is helping me feel a little more cozy and warm during these short, dark, cold...
by everydayMOM | Nov 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you wanted to see a herd of 80 bison that live in a forest preserve in the suburbs of Chicago, how hard do you think it would be? Bison are huge creatures. There are 80 of them. And they are roaming around an area that isn’t typically the home to such a...
