Memorial Day Scrubbing

Everyone loves Memorial Day weekend. It’s the first long weekend before the start of summer and the transition point for many people from the day-to-day grind of regular work and school schedules to the excitement of summer activities and vacations. We spent the weekend at 

The Washington Ballet’s Spring Performance at THEARC

Last weekend, we had a wonderful experience seeing how a community can be transformed through the arts.  The last performance of our Family Series tickets with The Washington Ballet was “Peter and the Wolf + Other Works.”  When we looked at the tickets the day 

Inspired by Oklahoma

Since we don’t own a working television and get our news from the Internet, I am not completely caught up on the tornado in Oklahoma. I have seen the devastating pictures and the video of the woman reconnecting with her dog. (I loved that video 

They’re Back! Swarmageddon at Our House

I’m really trying to learn to like cicadas. They have been underground for 17 years and are finally emerging to experience all the fullness of life for about one month before they die and the entire cycle repeats itself. It’s a tragic yet beautiful story. 

DIY 78” Round Table Cover

If there is a theme to this month’s posts, it is removing small irritations from my everyday life. One such irritation is protecting our dining room table from spills. We purchased a round dining table several years ago that, with leaves, extends to a generous