Woohoo, first ever Craigslist Roundup! So exciting.
Austin Craigslist Roundup: July 12, 2013
Woohoo, first ever Craigslist Roundup! So exciting.
New Feature: Austin Craigslist Roundup
OK, I'm pretty excited about this. From this day forth, I vow to use my powers for good, not evil, and post all my favorite Austin Craigslist finds here, on my site, once a week.
Kids’ Art Wall with Ribbon & Felt
Another attempt at a kids' art display wall, except this time it was for my daughter's room, so I aimed for a bit more color and cheer. (And I found it in the form of felt!)
Blueberry Pie: July’s Exception
OK, all you Fourth of July barbeque-ers, I give you my favorite exception for July: a super yummy blueberry pie. I was in a debate recently about whether it was more traditional to serve blueberry pie or apple pie for Independence Day. I know apple pie is all-American, but apples are for winter when nothing… Continue reading Blueberry Pie: July’s Exception
New Feature: My Favorite Exceptions
Now that I'm almost 40, eating desserts has an immediate effect on my midsection. So I made a rule. But every good rule about desserts is going to need some major exceptions.
Follow Me on Bloglovin’
Follow my blog with Bloglovin What's happening? Google Reader is going away? I've heard rumblings, but I really have no clue, which is sad because I am a blogger. All I know is that using Google Reader is not a pleasant experience on my phone, but happily, the little app known as Bloglovin' most definitely… Continue reading Follow Me on Bloglovin’
The ($2) Children’s Art Wall
Parents are constantly faced with many challenges; one of the less serious—but still maddening—is how to display all the art their kids create. Our children come home from school with a seemingly endless stream of art. Of course, sometimes this "art" is just a huge smear of so-mixed-that-it's-now-brown paint, but sometimes the stuff is wonderful—vibrant… Continue reading The ($2) Children’s Art Wall
Nature’s Way Preschool
For the past three years, Nature's Way Preschool at the Austin Nature and Science Center has been a huge part of our lives. But now my kids (sniff) are all big (sniff) and it's time to say good-bye.
Website Makeover
Ta da! I've been working on my site, as you can see. What do you think? I got the idea to makeover my blog so that it looks more like a website nearly a year and a half ago, I guess. At first I was being all perfectionistic and picky about the details (shocker). I… Continue reading Website Makeover
The Trouble(s) with Being Authentic
I feel a strong pull to be authentic to my true self, but I often end up going along with the crowd. It seems as though I'm caught between pain from being inauthentic, or pain from being different. But are these really my only two options?
Two Christmas Stories: A Guest Post
I'm honored to have my dad, John Daniewicz, as a guest blogger on this special Christmas post. Two stories dominate our collective psyche during this time of year. What do they have to teach us? As we sit by a warming fire this winter solstice, with Christmas fast approaching, what are we celebrating? It is… Continue reading Two Christmas Stories: A Guest Post
Speed Matters
It is so easy to lose sight of the reality that our schedules are our own doing, that we control how we spend our days. The speed at which we navigate our life deeply affects what we see and how we experience it.
A Note to My Teenage Self
With 40 (and my twenty-year high school reunion) on my horizon, there are a few things, once outside my field of vision entirely, that are starting to come into focus. But then, some stuff will just never make sense.
An Old Prayer, New Again
Neil Douglas-Klotz translates Jesus's words in "The Lord's Prayer" directly from the original Aramaic. The result is moving, inspiring, even perhaps a little shocking.
Running Scared
Apart from my husband and kids, not a single part of my adult life has ever come close to feeling as right as the time I spent working on that book. So why, oh why, did the words go away? And will they ever come back?
Amy Daniewicz 