Posts Tagged ‘thanksgiving’

The Experience of Gratitude is Not a “Should”

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and so many of us are turning our hearts toward big, beautiful meals and the idea of gratitude. Gratitude was my main guiding word this year. So naturally I have lots of thoughts during my very favorite holiday. I’ve never loved Thanksgiving for the gratitude part. I loved it for the simplicity, [...]

Gluten-Free Lefse (A New Old Tradition)

Lefse (and now gluten-free lefse) is all about tradition. Justin’s family has been making lefse (pronounced leff-suh) since I’ve known them (and for a very long time before that). Every Thanksgiving they pick a home, tote over their Norwegian gear and paraphernalia and spend the evening grilling what is probably most easily described as a [...]

Inspiration Monday – One Great Weekend

We had the most amazing weekend! Friday night Justin took me out on a date. For the first time in a long time, we stayed out all night listening to some great local bands (linked below) and being ridiculously hysterical while we danced. My husband has this amazing ability to make me forget about everyone [...]

The Real Reason I Use A Lens Filter

I am by NO means an expert when it comes to photography but I’d like to share with you a little tip I picked up from a pro a few years back. I had only had my camera a few months and had joined a photography group for fun. We were out shooting the full [...]

I Am Thankful For::

:: The way my husband holds me without question when I meltdown :: My son’s fierce independence :: Honest songs like this :: And foot-tapping songs like this :: This simple, gorgeous holiday and its ability to remind me :: The beautiful fabric going into our RV :: Articles that get me excited :: Finally [...]