I Speak for the Seas

by Denise // 4 May, 2010 // Comments off

For years, I have protested off-shore drilling simply because the idea of an oil rig sitting off in the distance of our eco-sensitive Gulf shores (even 125 miles off shore) never sat well with me and my stance on the... Continue reading →

Earth Day Lesson: Be Good to Bugs

by Denise // 23 April, 2010 // Comments off

For the seventh year, I hosted our annual Earth Day play date for our mommy group friends. As in past years, our Earth Day tradition included making dirt cups. To keep it simple, we used small pudding pots, Oreos and... Continue reading →

My Family at the Fort

by Denise // 14 April, 2010 // Comments off

During spring break, my family and I took a road trip up north to St. Augustine to explore to the Castillo de San Marcos in the oldest city in the U.S. ... Continue reading →

A Sign of the Times

by Denise // 5 March, 2010 // Comments off

It’s no new news how devastating the housing market crash has been all over the U.S., but these days it seems to be hitting closer and closer to home. During these dark economic times, I feel blessed that my... Continue reading →

A Peaceful Journey

by Denise // 4 March, 2010 // Comments off

One of Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop prompts for this week “Tell us about your trip” inspired me to share some found memories from our canoe trip on the Peace River last April. My friend, Chrissy, had always talked about... Continue reading →

Keeping Up with the Bump

by Denise // 2 March, 2010 // Comments off

My paces prior to Saturday’s Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K were up and down, but I felt confident that I could finish under 40 minutes. The night before the race I slept horribly. I haven’t had a decent night sleep... Continue reading →

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