I've always balked at the notion that "absence makes the heart grow fonder." I won't deny that it's a very romantic thought - as we are apart from our loved ones, we draw even closer still. In my experience, however, the opposite is actually true. Here's why: Relationships are built on memories. Remember the time […]
Living in a small space? [We probably have you beat this year at just over 300-sqft]. We have to think smart when it comes to the number of cleaning products we keep. Dyson sent me a Digital Slim vacuum several months ago and I have to tell you: It totally sucks - in the best possible […]
Yesterday, Tim & I pushed our girls on swings at dusk. Olivia kept saying "High!" and "Fast!" - big demands from such a tiny blonde-headed elfkin. All of a sudden, Kayla burst out in cheerful radiance, "Liv is going so high for a 2-year-old! I didn't know she could go that high! We should TWEET about […]
As you know, we rarely eat processed foods. We cook almost all of our meals from scratch. We buy organic and local as often as possible. We do these things because it makes us feel better - stronger, more energetic, less ill, smarter, happier - all of that and more. I'm not pulling your leg. […]
My day didn't begin with breakfast in bed (because Tim & I see it like this - Who wants to eat IN bed? With crumbs going everywhere? Holding a tray tipsy on your legs with no back support? No, thank you.). I awoke when my 4-year-old climbed out of bed and tumbled out into the […]
"Are you homeschooling them yet?" We are asked that question often as we travel from state-to-state. At first, I wavered in my answer, "Well, they're still young (ages 2 & 4). We do some school activities with them..." The real answer though is THIS: We read stacks of books every day - with dramatic voices, […]
I had a happy childhood. When I look back, I remember hearing my mom's golden voice as she strummed her guitar. I remember setting up lemonade stands, bike riding in the alley, and making forts on bunkbeds. I remember climbing up on the roof of our house to watch the stars and spending summers with […]
We're in Bristol, TN. Tim is making grilled cheese sandwiches. The girls are playing doctor. I wrote a post this morning, but I'm not "feeling it." Tim says I just need to go ahead and relaunch as StephanieSheaffer.com - bigger possibilities, more room to grow. (I'm leaning towards that too). Gotta run. I'm leaving my […]