Day 28: The Smell of Pine Nuts Roasting. Around this time of year raw pine nuts start showing up in bulk at the local grocery stores for about $10 a pound. Way to expensive for the amount we eat around here. It’s much more fun to go up in the mountains, find a good pinion […]

Day 26: Mornings. The sun filtering in greeting the new day with fresh prospects of special moments yet to be experienced. May you enjoy the simple pleasures of this Thanksgiving Day! © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 24: Sleeping Babies. There something so sweet & innocent about a sleeping baby. Here Hershey is snuggled up with Semisweet. Don’t you just want to lean over and smooch that cheek a little? And look! She’s got the long eyelashes that every single one of the rest of the children have. Hurrah! © 2007-2009 […]

Day 23: My Children. I love that they are each unique. Even though they all come from the same gene pool, their talents, abilities, and personalities are different from one another. © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 21: Work. “Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Whatever our circumstances in life, let us do the best we can and cultivate a reputation for excellence in all that we do. Let us set our minds and bodies to the glorious opportunity for work that […]

Day 18: Tickle fights. A tradition carried over from my own childhood. © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 17: Music. Classical, rock, new age, Christian pop, Primary songs, instrumental, hymns, opera, you name it, I listen to it all (except for heavy metal and rap). © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 16: Bread. The whole process of making bread: grinding wheat, mixing dough, kneading, rising, shaping, baking, brings satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. The house fills with bread’s warm, yeasty aroma delivering comfort. © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 13: Savings. So glad we put forth the effort to build up a savings in case of a rainy day. © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Day 12: Colors. Colors make the world a brighter place! If I had to choose a favorite it would be green as it has the most hues but I love seeing them all. © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved