by Guest Author | Oct 23, 2011 | for Body, for Love
By Arden Ott, age 16 I have a few thoughts that need to be expressed. I hope that a lot of my friends will get to read what I'm going to write, and take something away from it. I'm going to talk about girls. That's right, those amazing, beautiful, mysterious creatures...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 4, 2011 | for Body
A typical recipe around here has only a handful of ingredients. If I get beyond five or six, my head begins to implode. Too much measuring, too much mixing, too many steps…just to prepare something to stuff in your mouth to run to the next choir concert or soccer...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 18, 2011 | for Body, for Home
When we began the search for our first home in 1992, it was with the condition that there be no swimming pool. That might not seem like a hard constraint to meet in most areas, but in south Florida it was. With two little girls in our family, I just didn't feel...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 17, 2011 | for Body
Last night we had the best summer treats ever! Inspired by my favorite foodie blogger, Kristen from Dine and Dish, and her luscious Creamy Orange Milkshake, I ventured into the unknown by actually modifying someone else's successful recipe. It's not that I haven't...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2011 | for Body, for Spirit
The other day a friend of mine, Julie Smith, blogged about the Young Women/Young Men modesty issue. It reminded me of a few past blogs here, such as Modesty Mores Than Skin Deep that touched on the issue. For ages I've been fighting against the notion that was beat...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 2, 2011 | for Body, for Fun
For the past couple of weeks, my sister and I have been sorting through my parents' home, preparing it to be sold. We moved to the house in 1968. My parents' home was always neat and clean, but they did not throw away things that might be needed or used. 40+ years is...
