In honor of Valentine's Day, I will be posting a series of lavender-based recipes over the next several days that can be served separately, or as part of an all-lavender themed meal. Lavender has relaxing properties, not to mention it's credite...

Pardon this interruption in my Letters of Love series, but something super cool has come up. It seems this little blog of mine has been nominated for an Okie Blog Award! Not only that, Blithe Revival was nominated in the Best Writing category. (which, a...

...tly, I decided were just losing battles.  Boys will be boys, I can't seclude him from the world.  My son loves his pacifier way too much.  When we tried snipping the tip so that maybe he wouldn't want it anymore...he cri...

...n't want to take away his opportunity to have his own children.  I will never forget the day I finally told him I loved him and his reaction to my admission.  ;)  I had decided that I had to believe him when he told me that ...

As we count down to Valentine’s day, Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster, asks the question, “Is Marriage Necessary?” What can psychologists and couples therapists–and married people–learn from the history and sociology of marriage? Read th...

As we count down to Valentine’s day, Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster, asks the question, “Is Marriage Necessary?” What can psychologists and couples therapists–and married people–learn from the history and sociology of marriage? Read th...

...teakhouse for dinner.  We had yummy chocolate mousse cake. And the homemade cards!  What mother doesn't love hand-crafted artwork from her children? Here is 8 year old Eldest's.  Not sure what the lightning bolts have t...

I stumbled upon eggSunday on LinkedIn and I fell in love with the concept of eggSunday.  And the way they brought the concept to life is equally admirable and scrumptious. On the web : eggsunday.com Egg sunday or eggs unday was born out of a vi...

Thank you to everyone who participated in this month’s photo contest – “Love Is . . .” There are a lot of great entries out there so take some time to visit each site and get the background on what “Love Is . . .” means...

...sideration of their jobs. They have them in consideration of sports (GO SAINTS). They especially have them in consideration of love. Sometimes I even have these thoughts in consideration of SippitySup! But really... SippitySup is a website. A blog. Sippi...

I said to my parents once that if I won the lottery I would quit work and become a professional student and attend University. Talking to Rosa Say over on Talking Story about learning she talked about her love of learning and how that had led to the creat...

... Templates! If you have MemoryMixer.com software or Photoshop you can add your own photos to these cards and send some virtual love to loved ones... or maybe that should be Real love... virtually?? Or something. (Oh go tell her happy birthday already!) ...

...oaster of trying out some ADHD medication. We are still plugging away, and I am hopeful we will see some progress. I don't love the labels, but if they get my child the services he needs, then label away. After years of this I have come to the unders...

...still say it would've been better if the smoke monster had turned out to be a TRex roaming the island… # my life, my love [...]...

I have fallen passionately in love with Luxardo Maraschino liqueur. We saw this elixir being used for the wonderful bar concoctions at Acacia. I bought a bottle for my hubby for Christmas and we just got around to opening it. First of all, this Italian im...

In grade school, Valentines was always fun. Cards from all your friends and classmates, candy hearts. My favorites were those who took time to pick a card they knew I’d like or write a special message just for me. We all love to be surprised by Va...

...e 14th from all of my secret admirers. (joke) If you’re inspired to make your own card, ecard or graphic to send to your loved one, here’s a nice collection of vectors for everything you will need to make that masterpiece. I’ll be postin...

... I'm not doing enough I'm more inclined to just give up. What strategies do you use for getting back on track? I'd love to hear them! _______________________________________________________ P.S It is still possible to listen to the recordings ...

... I'm not doing enough I'm more inclined to just give up. What strategies do you use for getting back on track? I'd love to hear them! _______________________________________________________ P.S It is still possible to listen to the recordings ...

If you are a chocolate lover, you simply will feel like you've come home. If you are not yet a chocolate lover, Wen Chocolates will help you fall in love. Located on, Chef Will Poole

Or how this kind of relationship isn't for everyone, but if you do find one, it is the kind of love that could never be broken no matter what you face.

...rticularly with a film like this one. Anything heavy-handed, and it turns into camp or appears irrelevant (two people fall in love, don't have sex and go their separate ways- what, are they Mormons? This has nothing to do with me). But the adapt...

...ets or other shared valued items. freep.com | Detroit Free Press Image via Wikipedia People go into these relationships out of love, but they don't use their heads," says Pamela Radzinski, a Southfield divorce and family law attorney. Yet census ...

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Lettering tattoo is the tattoos that have sayings or some personal writings that are attach to your heart deeply. You can also dedicate these letters to your loved ones or just have it for yourself. They are often done on the back or the upper arm of you...

Lettering tattoo is the tattoos that have sayings or some personal writings that are attach to your heart deeply. You can also dedicate these letters to your loved ones or just have it for yourself. They are often done on the back or the upper arm of you...

Mike and I officially started dating on my 18th birthday, we were still in college and still very much in lust. Our relationship grew fast and within months we were engaged. Not even a couple weeks after our engagement, Mike was finished his final year of...

I wanted to share today two songs that have become anthems for me right now.  The first is a song that became my song a few months ago.  David Crowder Band's "How He Loves Us".  And recently they put a video for it...

Memory is a fascinating thing. I wish I understood better how we form and access memories. I understand that a memory can be accessed by some sensory information that was stored with it; like a song can remind you of your high school love or a certain sme...

Things to discuss: So I’m starting p90x tomorrow as well as going low carb.  Now might be a great time to discuss my love for carbs.  They are so pretty and sparkly to me.  Why does bread have to taste so good?  Why can’t I find a low carb...

...lly much more of a dark red than these photos show.   Pair up this warmer with some scents like – LUCKY in LOVE, or FRENCH KISS, or SATIN SHEETS and you’ve got a romantic Valentine’s gift for that perfect someone!!!...

...y, then said, “Tell that to Mrs. Coolidge.” Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933) Rocky was a super fun painting to work on. I love painting birds of all kinds but hands down roosters are the most fun. They have so much attitude and the challenge is alway...

...is ready with the first shuffle of 2010...let's see what we have... Abracadabra - Sugar RayPinball Wizard - Elton JohnOne Love/People Get Ready - Bob MarleyBubbly - Colbie CaillatCould It Be Magic - Barry ManilowThis One's For the Girls - Martina...

... that we asked the internets to help us name her, and now she is dam to a litter of four stunning puppies who are already well-loved family dogs that are going to do beautifully in the ring. There have been some truly hysterical moments this year, but som...

...e are times I miss you a lot When I think of common favorites When I quote things you've said When I spot things you'd love There are endless times I miss you a lot...

The publishers of The Ultimate Mom by Maria Bailey sent me a copy of the book for review. EQUATION: The Ultimate Mom; uplifting stories, endearing photos, and the best experts’ tips on the toughest job you’ll ever love is just that. They’...

...ound you. I need to reconcile that one in my head. I hope all is well in blogland and other parts of the virtual/real world. Love and Light to all this holiday season. More on him later....

...0;Then listen well, all of you, whilst I tell you a story true. A story about lord and men, thieves and ladies. This story has love and war and death and betrayal and redemption and honour. [...]...

I’m a Latina – here, I said it. I was born in Romania, from Romanian parents, a Latin legacy that burns like a flame in my heart since the day I finally understood that poetry was first written by love… I am, and I breathe passion, and I...

Congratulations, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Your research into blue crabs is going to poison the environment and kill us all. Sorry, what I meant to say was that UAB has made an exciting new discovery about a potential food source, and I'm s...

Worms, lawyers and style-whores iStock opens can of nasty worms | Logo Design Love: I’ve learned a lot during my years as a designer. One of those things is that a logo in isolation is like lipstick on a pig. It needs to be treated as part of an ov...

A man picks up a young woman in a bar and persuades her to come back to his hotel. When they are relaxing afterwards, he asks, “Am I the first man you ever made love to?” She looks at him thoughtfully for a second before replying. “You m...

“Honestly - why would you choose those slacks and that jacket.” “Sorry, I’ll go change.” “Must you consort with those dreadful neighbors, the Braelmans ?” “It won’t happen again, my love.” “...

It's taken a while to get this post up. But Ii won't let the time gone by diminish the love and pride I feel for having married Jim on June 7, 2009. We are so different in so many ways,...

Love Doctor advice - going through a break up One of the most gut wrenching situations a guy can find himself in is breaking up with a woman. Behind finding one, it's one of the tougher experiences... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Dear friends and readers. Since I am not going to pay $85.00 to get my Domain Name back I have moved to a new blog Beloved Dreamer II. Please give me some time to get things just right. love-bd

"Another World", digital art, abstract, beautiful, cosmic-art, cosmic-consciousness, cosmic-space, creative-energy, divine-consciousness, divine-presence, divine-love, healing, inspirational, joyful, manipulated, meditative, peaceful, photoart, ...

The last time I was in New York I paid a visit to Saks Fifth Avenue oh boy what a store and headed for the miu miu sand. To say I was overwelmed with miu miu medium bags, miu miu large bags, miu miu small bags oh I was in heaven. I fell in love [...]

Hello everybody--I just fell in love with Wordpress.It has been almost exactly a year since I started Visual Influence, and I have learned a lot about blogs since then. Wordpress just fits my needs better and so I am headed over there now.I've importe...

... marriage. With all of the messages we hear nowadays going back and forth, Keith Olbermann gives a passionate statement about Love. Please watch at the link below:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/27652443#27652443http://feeds.feedburner.com/ TheS...

Twitter is a "messaging service" or "micro=blogging" service which you have either heard of, never heard of, love it or hate it type deal. If you're not Twittering yet, hopefully you'll do so in the near future! For those alrea...

It is a simple looking letter, and it leads many important words like ladybug, love, leg, and lollipop. However, learning to pronounce this letter is a tough task. In the past year, Maya's vocabulary has exploded. She seemed to learn and pick up ne...

...ticular order):Oh, The Joys: Let's face it, everyone has read her posts about her kids, The Mighty Wind and the incredible love she and her husband share. Because of J, I will never again look at a Park Ranger in uniform without laughing like a loon. ...

Hey... here's another opportunity to float away with the wave of Valentine's Day love. Whose soul doesn't want this -- yours mine and ours! Yes folks, it's Rose Month and there's nothing better to reach out to your love than by these a...

Modern Love in the Sunday Styles section of NYTimes is always a favorite. Today I was so disappointed when I read the writer was a college student and a runner-up in the essay contest. Darn, I thought --it's like the Brady Bunch going to Hawaii -- a d...

...re desperate for that kind of attention I wouldn't have given up until I'd become a regular Oprah guest. But I have a love-hate relationship with fame. Part of me wanted that for a long time- the more spiritual part of me values and desires anon...

...or a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without the...

The time has come. We've packed our bags and have moved on over to our new blog home at BlessedNestperch.com love, to the moon and back,Heather, Isabelle & Donna

...out express permission.THE PROMISEThe Maker of Souls was looking down from above to check on His creations.  While He loved all of His children, as He liked to refer to them, those that were of particular interest to Him were the ones He had crea...

Love, Equity and ConsequenceFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever should believe in him should not die, but have everlasting life. John 3:16It would be extraordinarily difficult to point to one single passage f...

“You know what’s wrong with you, Miss Whoever-you-are? You’re chicken, you’ve got no guts. You’re afraid to stick out your chin and say, “Okay, life’s a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other...

...out this at my Living Beyond Fear blog) Fear is not the best place from which to heal a relationship. Better is acceptance and love. Love and acceptance are the antidote to fear. Our brains are really only capable of one state at a time. The two possible ...