Early in my relationship with my husband, we were having dinner with his parents one night. His father had prepared pork roast in the crockpot as the main dish for the meal. His mother arrived home from work, so his father began plating dinner for everyone. The pork itself was minimally seasoned, which was how my in-laws preferred it. The…
Year: 2020
#SundaySnapshot Four O’Clocks
#Caturday Look At Me!
#FoodieFriday Rainbow Cake
My daughter’s finding an advocate within her soul, so last month she wanted to celebrate Pride month. We nurture diversity in our home, so I decided we’d celebrate with the best kind of food for such an occasion — CAKE! You can’t have a proper celebration without cake, you know. I opted to doctor up a box mix and canned…
#ThankfulThursday Wifi on a Beautiful Day
Do you ever remember asking a teacher if you could have class outside? Some days are just too pretty to stay indoors, and the allure of sunshine and fresh air beckons you to setup shop outside. Of course, working outside can be a bit trickier if you need to connect to the Internet to complete tasks. Luckily, my wifi reaches…
#WordlessWednesday Sugar Snaps
#TutoringTuesday Finding Sources
When you’re trying to find credible source material, you may find yourself stumped. The obvious first rules of citing sources are to avoid Wikipedia and personal websites. However, how do you know if a source is unbiased and credible? Major news outlets are even maligned these days, so the process seems confusing and daunting. With some tips, you’ll be well…
#MondayMemories Bebop Junior
Back in 2007 when my in-laws came to visit for the birth of my daughter, they brought along their Shih Tzu mix dogs. Their fluffy black pup was named Bebop, and my oldest son absolutely fell in love with the sweet little dog. He expressed a desire to have a “Bebop Junior” if their dogs ever had a puppy that…