RuthLynetteMay 8, 20205 min readRIP to the Woman I WasToday is my Birthday. Appropriate to say, RIP to the woman I was— the one who existed before this quarantine. Everything is different now...
RuthLynetteApr 30, 20204 min readThe Hard StuffI’ve been angry lately. And it’s not really like me, and it doesn’t feel good. It started as a righteous anger. But as I let myself...
RuthLynetteApr 9, 20203 min readNo Fail Homemade BreadThat saying- man cannot live by bread alone? Maybe it's because I'm a woman, but I think I probably could (if I could tolerate all the...
RuthLynetteApr 3, 20202 min readEasy Quiche Prepare to conquer brunch! This recipe is painfully easy, adaptable, forgiving, versatile, kid-friendly, crowd pleasing, reheatable, make...
RuthLynetteMar 31, 20203 min readWhispersHe underestimated us. In a breath laced with the scent of death, the Devil exhaled. Pandemic. Pandemonium. Chaos. God looked down and...
RuthLynetteMar 30, 20201 min read“Stained Glass” Crayon + Wax Paper ArtIf your crayon collection resembles ours, there’s always a growing pile of crayon nubs and broken pieces at the bottom of the bucket....
RuthLynetteMar 29, 20203 min read(Quarantine) Self CareMoms are good at a lot of things. Self care doesn’t usually top the list- and that goes for life on a normal basis, let alone during a...
RuthLynetteMar 28, 20202 min readEasy Swirled “Milk” ArtI don’t know if I had more fun with this or my kids. Such a fun activity (you can bring in the science aspect if your kids are older),...
RuthLynetteMar 24, 20202 min readFaces of a Pandemic The faces of this pandemic. They’re everywhere. The worried small business owner. The frustrated, screaming child. The haggard healthcare...
RuthLynetteFeb 29, 20203 min readWhen it Rains I was reading about Noah the other day, a story I’ve heard since childhood. A story that until now, has always elicited visions of...
RuthLynetteFeb 19, 20202 min readDouble Chocolate Banana BreadOkay. This is really just a variation of my standard banana bread recipe (which is kind of the best ever, which I say only because I've...
RuthLynetteFeb 17, 20202 min readDear Younger Me...Time is a thief and joy is the innocent bystander we too often forget to engage. Embrace joy daily; tightly. Time may not slow but won’t...
RuthLynetteFeb 10, 20202 min readThe ONLY Cutout Sugar Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever NeedSugar cookie perfection. On my honor. I’m even willing to bet all the ingredients are already in your pantry. And it’s painfully simple-...
RuthLynetteFeb 6, 20203 min readTrust FallI love our family dance parties. Everyone- even the dog- gets involved. The most extreme dance offs occur when my kids are with their...
RuthLynetteFeb 4, 20203 min readThe Loneliest WomanMotherhood can be a lonely job. You are surrounded by little souls, but ones constantly in need of life sustaining attention; and most...