This is one of the most difficult posts to write. In order to help others, I need to finally admit aloud that my mother has dementia. This can make traveling …
How We Raised Readers
It all started with a bit of advice. When I was carrying the boys, my husband received a bit of advice from a colleague who shared his name Michael. Mike, …
Completing the Applications
Can you believe you have made it this far ? Your son/daughter is ready to start the application process. Let’s get ready. Preparedness is the key to a smooth application …
Making the Final Decision
Well. It’s been a long processes. It’s included tears, laughter, stress, joy, heartache and its time for the final decision. The Time Between. Between submitting the college applications and all …
College Fairs, Information Sessions and Campus Visits
You’ve completed Step 1 and your son/daughter have decided that college is on their radar. Where do you go from there? If your son/daughter has taken the PSAT/SAT/ACT then you …
Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
Not Just a Sugar Cookie, a Tradition We all have our holiday traditions, many of which are centered around food, right? Our family is no different. Every Christmas season we …
Family & Christmas & Kids
It’s the holidays and we’ve recently had a few of our younger friends ask us how we spent the holidays once the boys were born. I’m going to preface this …
Go for the Cider Stay for the Food
If you haven’t realized it yet, I love food. I love to cook food. I love to eat food. For my belated birthday celebration, our adventure day took us to …
Tortellini Soup
Fall is officially here in the PNW and that means it is soup season in the Rodriguez home. Our family absolutely loves homemade soups. I love recipe that are particularly …
Pasta Worth the Wait… Il Corvo in Seattle
Part of life’s adventure for our family, especially me, is trying new restaurants. Now that our sons are all grown up and foodies themselves, it’s been super fun letting them …
