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Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas
Today's recipe falls into the this-looks-like-a-good-freezer-meal-to-take-to-my-daughter-when-her-baby-is-born category. And since that baby is due in early April, February is none to soon to test some new dishes before investing in double batches and freezer bags....
Ten Things to Do After Finishing a Major Book Rewrite
10. Enjoy the feeling of a weight lifted off your shoulders. 9. Wonder if you might have developed PTSD from spending 3 weeks on rewrites for a book about PTSD in kids. 8. Wander around the house wondering what you spent your days doing before the rewrite began. 7. ...
Fantastic Friday: Broccoli Obama and Other Presidential Trivia
Fantastic Friday is here again, so it's time to feature another Gravel Road post from the past. This one first appeared just a year ago, and it was an immediate favorite with readers. Since this week began with President's Day, it's a logical and hilarious choice for...
Home Made, Scented Play Dough
We are heading out to visit our kids and grandkids this weekend. My grandson is so into play dough these days, his mom can barely keep it in stock. I offered to find a recipe and make some, and she suggested the grand and I make it together during our visit. So last...
Top Ten Tech Lessons Learned So Far in 2015
10. Keeping your fingers out of iPhone photos can be tricky, so it's best to take them only when your son is available to show you what you're doing wrong once in a while sometimes every time you aim your phone. 9. Just because there's an iPad app people can use to...
Do You Need to Get Your Joy Back?
Are you raising a child with special needs? Perhaps struggling a little–or a lot–as your child's needs mount and your energy and spirits flag? Then Laurie Wallin's new book, Get Your Joy Back: Banishing Resentment and Reclaiming Confidence in Your Special Needs Family...