http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_JcEWRknk For her senior Advancement Placement Literature and Composition class final project, my incredibly talented daughter submitted the above video. The assignment: without words, describe what it means to be human, what is literature, and how these two tie together. In my opinion, the above video needs no explanation. It is beautifully composed and brings tears to …
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It’s Scarier When It’s Real
Dirty kids, everything I own/am smelling like a hotdog due to the campfire smoke, unsanitary cooking conditions, bugs, sleeping in extremely tight quarters with five other individuals, sunburns, loud neighbors, no computer… Camping was a blast this past weekend! No, I'm not being sarcastic. I was able to spend some very much needed quality time with …
Kombucha Party Foul
I am checking out for this Memorial Day weekend for some much needed R&R with the family. Don't worry, I will have some delicious camping recipes and I'm certain, some funny family stories to share on my return back to blogland. But first, I wanted to give a kombucha update - It failed. Five days …
Fire and Desire
** I have been attempting to persuade my incredibly talented friend to set up a blog for some time now. He is an amazing poet - his pieces are expressive and thought-provoking and deserve to be read/heard. He made me a deal... If I were to post one of his poems on my blog and he received 'any …
Let’s Get This Kombucha Started!
My little experiment has begun! Researching kombucha recipes online, I found that the suggested ratio is eight tea bags to one gallon of water, with one cup of sugar dissolved in. Of course, I can never leave well enough alone and had to tweak the recipe; in order to mask some of the vinegary taste, I prepped my kombucha last …
Now I’ll Never Be a Teen Model!
A little trip down memory lane with this post.... Brad was an attractive-enough looking guy. He shaved his head, which was something that I never found attractive in a guy, but whatever. He also had a funny smell. Not bad just... funny. At least he smelled funny to me. I always did have a warped sense of smell, though. …
It Has Arrived!
I am flipping ecstatic right now! Guess what showed up in the mail today? Huh?! Huh?! No guesses?! My SCOBY! What in the hell is a SCOBY, you ask? SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast, and can also be known as a "mother" or "mushroom". Don't be confused; this is no fungi, but a …
Black Seed Oil: Cures Everything but Death
This is too great of a post not to share! Lemon juice, ginger, and milk thistle are must-haves in my daily regimen. While I haven't yet tried black seed oil, the little research that I have done this morning suggests that this is a powerful immune boost and overall wonderful addition to any diet. Also, …
What I Read On WP & Why, Part 5…WP Strikes Back!
For only beginning my blogging adventure a few short months ago, it came as a real surprise to be mentioned in Josh's "What I Read On WP & Why" string. I have started following a lot of great bloggers due to Josh's suggestions. To be held in those same regards is nothing short of moving. …
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Bean-ache Begone!
I guess I should first explain what a "bean" is, so you thoroughly understand what a "bean-ache" is. Between my husband's prior service in the Marine Corps and my mama's Creole heritage, our family has a language all of our own. Ink sticks, are pens. Calling one of the kids "booby" or "little willy" is …
viCARIously Speaking 