Author: aimeecartier

Once my husband called me a terrible word in the middle of the night. Thankfully he spelled it. We were both sitting in our children’s bed—both kids were

I’ve had this idea for a while. I keep these kinds of ideas jotted down in a craft idea notebook I have simply because the idea having doesn’t

The other day I looked in the mirror on the way out the door and I saw a chunk of hair just past my hairline standing straight up

How many people do you know who have a school bus in their yard?  Well you know me.  And we have had one, for a long time.  Isn’t

It’s a special place where I live.  An island of artists, farmers, and people who, boldly do whatever it is they do– with aplomb.  I could do a whole

I was standing in the kitchen with my son listing his options for lunch.  You know the usual– almond butter sandwiches, rice and vegetables…  In the same tone

Yesterday I got the best surprise ever!  And the timing was impeccable. I had just pulled into the grocery store parking lot when my husband called my cell. J:

Even with caller ID, nothing ever really prepares you for a call like that. When I answered, I didn’t even say hello. Knowing full well who it was,

I texted this picture (below) to my sisters one day with the caption: “Guess who dressed me!”  “J” came the immediate response– referring to my husband of course.

When I was growing up I remember my mother saying, “Honey, you need to know how to cook something.” I was determined to know nothing. I was very