It’s almost too exhausting if you think about it—not to mention ironic—because, in fact, you have gazillions of thoughts running through your head at any one moment. Life is happening fast. If you’re
Read MoreAs a child, Brittney Haskins realized she enjoyed baking. She describes with fondness the time spent with her mother in the kitchen, an experience which became significant to her life. And somehow, between
Read MoreLast week I wrote you about my effort to tackle big goals by way of small steps. In doing some research on the subject, I stumbled onto the book Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise.
Read MoreIt’s a story sure to spark your imagination (and perhaps inspiration), because that’s what Nikki Schneider’s The Whimsical Wine Trailer is all about. This week on #thedeliciousstory, we discover what
Read MoreI find it comforting to think of humanity (and my place in it) as the smallest unit that connects us all. Everything here is comprised of atoms that mix with the atoms of everything else, which has been her
Read MoreMost of us don’t get the kitchen of our dreams, but instead, one we’ve inherited. That also goes for some of the stuff that’s housed within it. For example, there’s that fryer you received as a gift, or the
Read MoreI’m drinking a cup of coffee right now—a small step toward my goal to consume fewer sugary calories. My beverage of choice for a writing project is often hot chocolate; however, depending on the size of
Read MoreThis week on #thedeliciousstory we head back in time to visit the Des Moines Farmer’s Market about a decade ago and one of its most famous merchants. Saloo’s India was a stalwart operation at the Farmer’s
Read MoreLeave it to the millennials to go retro and make something old suddenly fashionable and exciting. This time it is the greeting card realizing a stylish comeback. Once the staple item given for all milestones and
Read MoreWhat would you do if you opened the fridge and dinner was right there waiting for you? For many busy families, couples on the go, and singles who don’t have the time or inclination to cook a meal for one,
Read MoreIt has been a full summer, one for the books as the saying goes. We’ve been caring for our 17-month-old grandson and 6-year-old granddaughter. My husband David, who is a teacher, spent the summer
Read MoreI admire those who make significant turns in their life and take on new adventures. Case in point: with the gauntlet of “new mind” thrust before them, Tim Diebel and his wife, Lori, made a
Read MoreI remember eating lunch with a family friend once as a kid—this friend happened to be a nun. She ate her meal of cheap potato chips and canned onion soup with extraordinary relish. My mother and I took note that
Read MoreAs an NPR addict, I love that Tiffany Mauch’s “eureka” moment was inspired by something she heard on public radio. Of course, her vision for becoming a pet caregiver really began further back, with years of
Read MoreI’ve often said it’s the obvious stuff that eludes me.
I say this as if joking, but in fact it amazes me how often my own answers surface out of ideas I’ve
Read MoreI went into this book almost kicking and screaming because I was sure I’d find the subject matter too difficult to read.
Read MoreI opened by asking her if she dreams about matting and framing in her sleep. Angela Williams Jackson of The Great Frame Up in West Des Moines claims her sleep is unencumbered, but
Read MoreThis post follows on the heels of the interview with Brand Photographer Julia Mae Hunt during a podcast of #thedeliciousstory. We tackled many interesting topics, including the power and meaning of the photo-journaling that
Read MoreAnnouncing our first contest for Storied Gifts Shop. We want to celebrate those humans out there doing good. Do you know of one you particularly admire? We’d love to hear about them.
Read MoreI admit it—I get sucked into Instagram easily. I can scan through images at a dizzying pace and then twenty minutes later wonder where the time has gone. That’s how pictures work. They’re eye candy
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