Thoughts

Consistency Is Key {Organization}

January 11, 2013

Isn’t it amazing how we strive to surround our children with consistency? We search high and low for study tips, chore charts and such; anything that will possibly set them up for what we hope will be a successful future. Yet when it comes to ourselves, we miss the mark. At least I miss the […]

Personal Reflections for 2013

January 7, 2013

The Monday grind that is the first day back to school is swiftly coming to a close. Homework has been checked and packed away for tomorrow. Everyone has a satisfied belly from a wholesome meal. Our youngest has been tucked into a warm cocoon of blankets hopefully dreaming of boyish adventures. Patch is relaxing with his […]

Dress to Beat Stress ~ 6 Tips

November 13, 2012

Have you ever had an impending appointment or occasion that automatically caused you to break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it? Let’s say you’re headed to the dentists office in the morning and visions of evil screeching drills have been chasing you all night through your dreams. Perhaps you have an appointment with […]

Peaceful Autumn Beach

October 24, 2012

These are the times of dreamy quietude, when beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it. ~Herman Melville

Facing Faults & Whole Grain Butterfinger Cookies

October 2, 2012

Okay guys, hold on to your seats, grab the smelling salts and try not to faint. Yes, you are actually looking at a recipe post. Slap me happy and call my grandma Red is cooking again. I know, I know I have been a bad blogger buddy lately but you guys know me well enough […]

Taking Time To Hold On

August 14, 2012

My boys of summer, the days have seemed even more fleeting this year. They tell us when we are younger that “Time flies the older you get” but as we all now know the young rarely listen when it comes to advice on mortality. How can they when Father Time hasn’t tapped them on the […]

Cloud Cathedral

July 29, 2012

The heart can think of no devotion, greater than being shore to the ocean-holding the curve of one position. Counting an endless repetition. Devotion – By Robert Frost

Beautiful Escape With Dove!

July 20, 2012

Some days Monday can come and go without incident feeding you a false sense of security that the rest of the week will follow suit. Ah, the way we repeatedly deluded ourselves is amazing is it not. Then again, how could we know that the dog would scale an eight-foot wall Tuesday and scare the […]

Salad Love In Monterey With Dole

July 17, 2012

Lately I feel like we are surviving each day on borrowed time. Rushing from contests, to work, to swim meets and back home again. Our meals even feel like they are sacrifices to Father Time, thrown together boring repeats that get us out the door in a pinch. Last week though I ditched the rat […]

Surfing Community- Chris Crocker Surf Contest

July 16, 2012

A surf contest is all about the ideal location and good waves. The majestic views, friends and good times just happen to be the added bonus that comes along with being a part of the surfing community.

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Hi there guys I'm Shari, but y'all can call me Red. Southern nut. Perpetual optimist. Food adventurer. Creative dabbler. Lovin' an impromptu surf life with my darlin' & two groms. We're so glad you stopped by! {keep reading...}