Izey believes in always having a fashionable breakfast.

If a woman's desire to nurture really is something that must be learned, rather than a natural instinct for her sex, maybe Pepper is fortunate to be learning so early.

It is amazing how much order happens just through the thinking of it all. When I make a concentrated effort to bring peace and harmony to our days the children respond. It is also amazing how easily (and how often) that little lesson is lost on me in the daily shift of our lives.

This year I am resolved to finding balance. Balance between work and play, between sweet and sour, between noise and quiet...

Along those lines I'll be browsing my favorite sites for some winter crafting with kids inspiration and simple posts every day this week to push myself back into blogging .