This is our typical winterizing process...    ...which became a top priority last weekend with the threat of Hurricane Sandy. Ea...

I couldn't get back to sleep after waking up at 5 a.m. so after tossing and turning for what seemed like forever, I decided to get up...

...until this view... (click to enlarge photos) ... through our dining room window... ...is once again this view... green. warm. inviting. A...

My daughter sent me a link to this blogpost tonight and I just had to pass it along. It definitely tugs at my heart and soul, perhaps becau...

Hooray! The muggies have left! The air is crisp and clean rather than feeling like it weighs a ton! When I walked around the corner of the k...