Sturdy for Common Things

Poem-A-Day

Did you know April is Poetry Month? I thought I’d share Knopf’s annual Poem-A-Day offering. Thought I’d also share a poem by my all time favorite poet, William Stafford. It’s also the poem that inspired this here blog. What’s your favorite poem? Allegiances It is time for all the heroes to go home if they […]

Seedsitting

While I was in Texas last a week, my husband dutifully took care of the seeds I started. They made great progress in seven days don’t you think?

Big Hair, Big Teeth

LBD and I flew back home from Texas on Sunday. A break from the snow to warm our toes and warm our souls was just what the doctor ordered. Springtime Lone Star-style is my favorite time of year there, especially when the bluebonnets start to show their petal brims. By mid-April, the land turns wild […]

Reading Together: An Awesome Book

Regardless of age, I think everyone should read An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton. I believe it is an important book and believe in Dallas Clayton’s An Awesome World Foundation, where every book he sells, he gives one away to promote literacy. Awesome Book Tour from Dallas Clayton on Vimeo. Whenever you have a free […]

At the Zoo

Yesterday, we took a trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. It was a Texas blue skies sorta day. We wore our sun hats. We wore our smiles. After the day was done, we wore out one little girl.

Seed Start

Ever since I decided to create a traveling garden, I’ve been eager to get started, but after I read here that I needed to plant my seeds indoors 6 WEEKS IN ADVANCE, I freaked out. It hadn’t even occurred to be to start early. I ran into the kitchen to count the aluminum cans, baby […]

How To Write A Sentence

When I first heard this interview on NPR, I was intrigued by author Stanley Fish’s take on what he calls “the art of the sentence”. I will be the first to admit I’m not the most proficient writer, but I love to read and was quite taken by his concepts. While at work the same […]

Good As New: Cowboy Up

Hey ya’ll! LBD and I are in Texas this week visiting my family and soaking up some glorious, warm sunshine. Bare toes and tan shoulders. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson on repeat. Thought it would only be appropriate to feature a lil’ hill country vintage wear…. PhatDog digvintageclothing xoUda

The Traveling Garden

Since my family is on the move this May, creating a garden like the one I did last year is out of the question. Instead, this year I will attempt to create a traveling garden. Not entirely sure how I’m going to pull this off. My container gardening skills are zilch (not that I’m proficient […]

Reading Together: Moon Plane

This week we’re reading Moon Plane by Peter McCarty. LBD’s Uncle Mike recently received his pilot’s license and when I saw Moon Plane at the library, I thought it would be a good story to read with her as we are all incredibly proud of his accomplishment. The second reason I was drawn to this […]