Play outside

by Lisa O'Brien | September 21, 2012 | yum living

It’s ironic. I’m sitting with my laptop typing these words, occasionally looking outside at the crisp blue sky and leaves just starting to turn. But not for long. This is a quick post to let you know that I’m tuning out of technology for the weekend,...

Striking a balance between non-doing and doing. Or, getting a little Walden into your life.

by Lisa O'Brien | July 28, 2012 | your yum

I haven’t been the best blogger lately. All summer, really. And the more I think about it, the worse I feel. Because, truth be told, there are about ten drafts sitting in my dock…awaiting a lot of refinements, links, pizzazz, photos, music,...

Saving up summer.

by Lisa O'Brien | July 12, 2012 | yumkins

“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.” ― Henry David Thoreau Related articles Happy Birthday, Henry David Thoreau, an early American naturalist, writer and tax protester (dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com) Henry David Thoreau: 12...

How big is your sock pile?

by Lisa O'Brien | June 5, 2012 | yum living

Mine was HUGE. And yes, I’m writing about lost socks. Just hang with me here; there’s a point. It was ridiculous. They weren’t my socks (singles), but some of Daniel’s and mostly our six little friend’s socks. This has been going on for...

Open windows

by Lisa O'Brien | March 12, 2012 | yum living

Opened the windows this afternoon with glee. Feeling balmy at 70 degrees outside, and we all have a spring in our step! What a feeling in my soul. Love burns brighter than sunshine. —Aqualung This song is on my life soundtrack today. It’s about love between two...