Laurie is 3 and has been curious about the days of the week for a while.

It started with her set of Carter's undies that have the days of the week written on them (she would refuse to wear undies that don't match with the day she is wearing them!), combined with readin...

I think we can all agree that the real new year starts in September. Summer is over and fall is creeping in, the trees are changing color, a new school year begins, and most people are back from vacation. The new year actually starts now. 

To me, it's coming back from v...

Summer is here, and all the Seattleites are out walking, cycling, running, and taking care of their bodies. I started a 100-ounce-a-day water challenge 30 days ago, and yesterday was the last day. 

Now 100 oz was pushing it a little; I was getting closer to 80 oz, which...

I recently read a very interesting book entitled Amazing Jellies: Jewels of the Sea, by Elizabeth Gowell. I bought this book from the Aquarium in Atlanta last summer, after visiting the jelly fish* they have there, and being utterly mesmerized. They are so beautiful.

I...

A polka dot is a pattern consisting of many dots or circular spots.

The polka dot pattern was most commonly used on fabrics (clothing and home textiles) in the 19th and 20th centuries, and consisted of equally spaced dots of the same size and color. Now, these patterns...