Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

This week is my birthday and my adult kids have been asking me questions like: "What do you want for your birthday?" and "Where do you want to eat?" And, friends, I had no idea how to answer them. Wha...

I hate cleaning the refrigerator. Maybe it's because I grew up in a time when frost-free refrigerators were rare. The tiny freezer at the top of our fridge had more ice in it than the North Pole and i...

We had a few warm, sunny days and didn't they feel good? We all rushed outside thinking that "spring had sprung" and we thought we could count on more of the same. And, then the rains returned and we ...

It used to be that photo editing was available only to professional photographers. Magazines had perfect pictures of celebrities and we used to look at them in awe and wish we could look even half as ...

I think as Mamas we are super sensitive about whether we're doing this whole mothering thing "right". Will our kids grow up to be kind, functional adults? Or, will they be damaged beyond repair becaus...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about building a foundation for your kids and how vital that is. The beautiful thing is that once the foundation is laid the fun can begin! Here are some examples from my life...

I dragged myself to a meeting with an older friend. I was exhausted, both physically and mentally. All I wanted to do was stay in bed. Forever. But, I had made a commitment and I didn't want to cancel...

When I was a kid, health food was chopped celery suspended in lemon Jello. Kids ate baloney (talk about mystery meat!) on white bread and moms made their baked goods with a healthy dose of lard. It's ...

We shared an article last week; it started out with a sad story: "I was talking with a woman a few months ago who was sharing with me her plans for their summer break. She told me of all the activitie...

I have a small zipper bag that holds my daily make-up. In it are the bare necessities to make me feel my best and ready to face the world. Any extra colors or "experimental" make-up palettes are stash...