A Gluten Free Christmas
For those who know me, know that I have a lot of severe food allergies including wheat and gluten. Gluten is a natural binding composite in wheat (and other starches) that cannot be broken down in my body and causes a lot of stomach issues. You can read more about it

Having Privilege and Support.
This morning when I was looking through my Flickr account, I found this picture within the random suggestions for viewing. I am not sure what the photographer implied, but what resonates with me most is the notion of support. This is a concept I have been dealing with much in

Growing with Children, Families, and Communities.
I can hardly believe that I am almost done with my third semester of graduate school. It may seem like a cliché` to say this, but the time REALLY has flown by quickly. This semester we were given a list of practicum sites to check out and consider. When I got the packet, I felt a li

Adventures with Katie and Dave!
Last week my sister Katie and her lover came to visit us all the way from Florida. We did tons of fun activities and enjoyed the fresh mountain air, snow, and free beer! I couldn't have asked for a better week. I believe knowing how much fun I have had is keeping me going at this point.

Needing Less!
For the next rotation in our collaborative art piece, I received Erin's collage assignment. Her instructions were to ask myself what I needed in the present moment. The materials, size, and subject matter didnt matter. All I could think of when I read it was, "I NEED LESS!!!" Right now I am sw