Home Sweet Haselton

10 years ago today, I graduated high school. Over time I've come to realize how much people either loved or loathed high school. I fit...

1. Fruits of my labor began sprouting-ziva paperwhites. 2. Built up my tolerance of other species. 3. FINALLY got around to organizing and d...

This weekend was bananas. It started off Friday with a 10 hour work day sans break or lunch, then rushing home to load the truck with tables...

May 8, 2010 we closed escrow and moved into our first home, which ended up being not just one, but two-which I lovingly refer to as "th...

I have a tendency to make lofty goals and give up after 5% of effort is given. Examples of this behavior include my New Year's resolutio...

Death has a way of slipping in opened windows, unattended doors, and unguarded hearts. He hangs his hat silently, his departure more noticed...

For a good portion of my adolescence I can remember doing acrostic poems and brochures for every conceivable project in school. Acrostic nam...

I spend a considerable amount of time driving each week, to and from work, and event to event. If anyone rides with me, I have to be the mos...

Ten years ago today, my New Year's Eve was not much different than what I have planned tonight-hanging out with KROB (fifth wheel then, ...

As my 25th year draws to a close there are a few things about the way I operate that I want to work to change. They are not necessarily bad,...

Scott and I played Monopoly last night, a classic edition gifted by the lovely Traci for his birthday this year. Playing this game makes me ...

Do you ever wonder where you would be if you took another path in college or after high school? I sometimes consider where life would take m...

As I move through life I am reminded of my Emily Post tendencies by those around me. What better place to address these public faux pas ( Mr...

In high school I forced myself to finish Great Expectations . Next to The Odyssey it was the hardest book to get through, though I did not ...

I debated using that title, as I really don't care for that 'f' word as a lady, but as of late, it truly sums up the way I feel ...

There will never be another television series comparable to The Wonder Years. It is far too poignant, the music too perfect, and characters ...

Summer has officially arrived in SoCal and none too soon with a three day weekend coming up. So why the bluesy title? This week has been b...

I have discovered that we have no direct sunlight in our house. Clearly light comes in through our windows and patio, but nothing direct (e...

2008 was a fabulous year... Started out with one of my favorite things in life: A themed party! Followed a few weeks later by the question o...

In determining what will ultimately make me happy in life, my daily life, and my future life, I have decided to pursue being a wedding coord...