Summer is my favorite time of the year. But now it’s done with for 2012 and I’ve finally accepted that the hot, sunny days are over. To celebrate the end of the very busy summer we had, we took a mini family vacation to Santa Cruz. Production of the heirloom tomatoes in my garden have… Continue Reading
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Our Weekend As Santa Cruz Slugs
Last year we went to Monterey, California for our family trip to the ocean. This year, we decided to hit Santa Cruz, California. Home of the Banana Slug mascot. Since we are now homeschooling, we decided to incorporate as many “learning” things as we could into this vacation. So we visited the Seymour Center at… Continue Reading
Essence Of Now: Labor
The end of August/beginning of September is a busy time in Reno with the Best in the West Rib Cook-Off and people headed to and from Burning Man. We always partake in the Rib Cook-Off although this year we had to buy more than just ribs since one child went vegetarian on us. Instead of… Continue Reading
An Ode To A Missing Friend
We have spent many summers together. Me protecting you during those hot days under the sun. You smiling back at me in the warm evenings. But this year, you are missing from my life. I suppose it’s my fault. Most of my days have been spent in or near the water. Not walking around the… Continue Reading
Essence Of Now: Into The Wild
I’m back! Did you miss me? Do you want to know where I’ve been hiding this last week? Of course you do. Well, I’ve been here… Watching this… And it’s been awesome. Your turn. Join Mama Track and I with your Essence of Now post. Grab the button code in the sidebar and linkup. After you share your Essence… Continue Reading
Essence Of Now
Now that swim lessons and garden camp are all over, we have moved on to other activities…. Such as a weekend in Lake Tahoe. Eating crepes from food trucks in the park. Coloring. Lots of coloring. Thankfully it (mostly) hasn’t been on faces. Practicing martial arts. And taking care of the pups. Of course, I’m… Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe: Life Is Good Today
I’ve got my toes in the water, ass in the sand. Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand. Life is good today, life is good today. Lyrics courtesy of Toes by Zac Brown Band. Linking up with The Funk and The Mash since some of these pictures are from my… Continue Reading
Essence Of Now – Busy. Busy. Busy.
Times they have been busy up in here which makes this week’s Essence of Now post very easy. Grandma came to visit for a few days. So the husband and I snuck out for date night. Once the weekend was over, Eco-Art garden camp started for the big kid. After camp drop off, the little… Continue Reading
Don’t Mess With The Torres Clan
While I was speaking at the Reno-Tahoe WordCamp, the husband was charged with watching the kids. As compensation for his services, he was allowed to buy a new gun. Aren’t I a nice wife? But of course, once a new gun is acquired, it has to be tested. So we piled in his new truck… Continue Reading
To Just Keep Swimming
Growing up in Roseville, California, we had a pool in our backyard. Countless hours each summer were spent splashing and playing in the clear water. I had the freedom to dive in the water headfirst, to swim as long as I wanted. To bask in the sun and soak up those harmful rays with my… Continue Reading
