David Rogers’ Big Bugs  It's no secret that the Desert Botanical Garden is one of my favorite places to visit. We were members last ...

Then, 2001 Bert and I have been married for 10 years today! We celebrated last week by spending the day driving north with stops at Sedona...

Bert and I in Williamsburg - Brooklyn It's been quiet here on the blog and for good reason, I went on vacation! I unplugged for 2 we...

Saturday I reacquainted myself  with yoga.  I went on a hiatus from the gym this summer.  My arms and shoulders took a beating and are extr...

 Drawing by Ethan, age 5. I can't believe I begin teaching drawing to elementary kids with Young Rembrandts today, I'm so excited ...

Scooby's portrait finally arrived in New York this week.  The much anticipated arrival was well received and the overwhelming gratitude ...

Today is my 32nd birthday and I am full of love, food and happiness.  My dear husband cooked us up a "world famous" french toast ...

  Snake Skin Butterfly A couple of weeks ago I dreamed of a snake shedding it's skin. In my dream, I never saw the snake but, I did se...

I planted 3 herbs this week; Mint, Italian Parsley and Basil. I'm so excited to cook with them! I really hope I can keep them alive and...

It's been 5 days since we got back home and I am still pretty darn sad. I seem to be in a grieving period over the loss of our family a...

We're back from a long and action packed family trip to our hometown in New York. We had a bit of wonder and many fun adventures with ...

As much of the country has been hit with snow we in sunny Arizona have been on the rainy side. The rain is a rare treat for us and with it ...

On Friday, my long time friend Carla and I got to spend the day together. Carla was in town for the ArtFest of Scottsdale and took some ti...

Last weekend we took the family for a drive up north to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. We watched the leaves fall as we drove through Oak Cree...

We’re el 8ted to be leaving town in a few short hours to start our vac8 tion ! We are headed to Festival 8, a three-day Phish festi...

I am in need of some good old fashioned parenting advice and support right about now. I am day 1 into our 3 day weekend and the boys are ma...

We desert dwellers are a little nature deprived by now due to the summer's heat but, I do get a little (hot) fresh air in each day as I ...

Aunties & the boys having fun in the backyard. So much has happened recently! Since our trip to Colorado, I just feel like time has fl...