October 2011

Reflection on Happiness vs. Financial Security

I was feeling a bit low yesterday. A former classmate posted about his impending retirement on Monday and while I’m happy for him, of course, I got to thinking about how far away we...

A Smartphone a not so Smart Choice?

We began our Saturday at a Dutch oven cook-off, a good, old-fashioned way to enjoy a beautiful fall morning, especially if you enjoy that type of cooking as we do. We ended the day,...

Lowering Energy Costs in the Winter

Dale woke up yesterday morning complaining of being cold. When we were younger, I was the one always cold and he was hot, now it is reversed. “You’re going to have to put on...

The Space we Want and the Space we Need.

October weekends are typically busy here at Our Little House. I have the get together with my good friends from school and Dale and I usually like to take off for a weekend as...

A Curiouser and Couriouser Week

Have you ever felt like Alice in Wonderland when things aren’t as they seem? It’s been a very strange week here at Our Little House.

Turkey Drop, er Plummet

I just returned from a weekend with two of my friends from high school. We caught up with each other two years ago, decided to get together for our first slumber party at Campbell...