Talena Winters 9/12/06 Talena Winters 9/12/06

Oven-Roasted Squash, Garlic, and Apple Soup

Talena Winters 8/22/06 Talena Winters 8/22/06

Free Falling into the Calling

I was recently reminded how little control we have over our fates. This vignette of a giant swing ride at an amusement park feels about the same.

Talena Winters 8/19/06 Talena Winters 8/19/06

One for the Memory Jar

A few hundred words are worth a picture.

Talena Winters 8/17/06 Talena Winters 8/17/06

How to Make Creme Fraiche, Buttermilk, and Kefir (recipes)

Talena Winters 8/10/06 Talena Winters 8/10/06

Create-a-Shake

Shakes and smoothies are tasty and healthy breakfast and snack options, especially if your kids (or you!) have a hard time consuming some of the nutritious stuff on it's own. Hide it in a fruit-and-creamy concoction, and it's kind of like that song from Mary Poppins: "A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down..."

Talena Winters 7/26/06 Talena Winters 7/26/06

Why I Was Destined To Marry A "W" (or The Power of A Nickname)

The full story of how a silly high school nickname prophesied the rest of my serious dating relationships—including the name I ended up with.

Talena 7/18/06 Talena 7/18/06

My House Is Talking To Me

Talena Winters 7/14/06 Talena Winters 7/14/06

Curried Carrot Soup

Talena Winters 7/11/06 Talena Winters 7/11/06

Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe

Here is the playdough recipe I use, given to me long ago by my friend Vicki. It's easy, it's fun, and if little tummies happen to ingest a bit, it's not the end of the world. (Although still better for them not to.)