Our Good Life

One of Ashley's college friends called Ashley and said her grandmother had to give up her Westie. Ashley then call…

I am planning an autumn breakfast for a select group of friends who have helped and supported me through all kinds of s…

The best part of having a blog is getting to tell the world about your children!



My daughter Ashley, who graduated from …

you antagonize over simple decisions too?

For literally months I have debated about what color to paint my front door. …

Another school year begins tomorrow!

I am all about the beginning of school. Seeing school supplies at Walmart makes me…

My friend Kristen (Scrappin' My Bliss) has a wonderful neighborhood picnic and I have always wanted to go to one, b…

Yesterday Bob, Ashley, Eric and I all got into the car and headed to the Missouri State Fair. We had tickets to see Jo…

Ashley works a schedule that few but the young could do. She works at Ann Taylor nearly every day from 6 til closing a…

I am a tomato snob.

I love tomatoes, but only if they come out of the garden, preferably in late July. Here are some la…

Thirteen years ago or so, I started a book club at the school where I taught as part of a professional development plan…

This is what a Catholic church picnic looks like in Missouri in the summer:

I love a good challenge!

~Susie Q's "My Favorite Things" Game~
(You can only name ONE per category)

Sport: C…

I was the winner of the 200th post giveaway at Backporch Musings, a delightful blog written by another Missouri blogger…