Hiya; One of the common discussions we had with fellow caregivers during The Heartland Caregiving Conference by Sandwiched KC,  was the magical effect music has on our loved ones. We were mostly referencing how engaging sing-alongs are, and how songs...

Hiya; Oh my gosh what a great time we had at the Sandwiched KC’s Heartland Caregiving Conference. It has been a long time since we sponsored a table at an event. And Rachel Hiles and her crew at Sandwiched KC did a wonderful job. The event was full o...

Hiya; Happy Halloween & Blessed Samhain. Kristin and I could not think of a better treat than to announce our sweet new offerings for Caregivers. First up, The Handyman Special: An Activity book for People Who Love To Fix Things, is a new activit...

Hiya friends; Whew, what a week! We have been so busy getting ready for the Heartland Caregiving Conference and getting our Hello Caregiving ‘ducks in a row’ that Sunday kinda snuck up on us. But we are sure excited!  There is a really good chance th...

Hiya; Kristin and I started our morning looking at our Why’s. This might sound strange but we find as multi-passionate entrepreneurs and creators that it is easy to get swept up in the momentum of “Yes” energy. Every now and then it helps us to check...

Hiya: Kristin and I are putting more effort into our self care. The caregiver hat is hard for us to take off. And I’m not really convinced that we need too. Afterall, it’s not that big of a deal to help someone get groceries, or to make handmade mara...

Hiya; This morning we went to Prairie Elder Care for their Fall Festival. Kristin donated her crochet masterpieces: Worry Worms, Chickens, Scarves (some are fleece cut by her mom). Delaina played handpans. A couple of small business owners brought go...

Hiya; Happy Wednesday! We hope you are doing good, treating yourself well, and enjoying nature. It was cooler in Kansas yesterday so we spent some time outside. Also millions of birds are migrating and they are very vocal. The symphony is delightful....

Hiya; We hope your day is going well and you can enjoy the sunshine or whatever your weather is like. We have pale blues skies and it is a warm October day. We love Saturday’s they are built for small business, farmer’s markets and charity car washes...

Hiya; This morning when the air was still cool the cotton ball clouds rolled across the sky. And I could not resist taking a handpan out and playing under the ripples in blue above me. ripples in blue I want to name each cloud Peace –formations in li...

Hello Friends;As you know we are launching our newest poetry collection Paper Birds off into the world. And it has come to our attention that we need a better launch pad. LOL.So we are moving to Substack. This will make it easier for us to share anno...

Hello!Ah Spring, the trees that bloom rise as giant bouquets.Give yourself a moment right now to enjoy Spring or Fall, both are beautiful seasons. It's Spring here and it is lovely.Here is a picture of our ornament pear tree we have nicknamed The Pri...

Hey there friends!As you know we are dressing up to Celebrate Poetry in April. There are so many exciting things: poetry workshops, poetry readings, interviews, and author talks that we decided to make a special list for those that want all the detai...

Hey there friends!Oh my gosh I'm not sure our feet are even touching the ground right now.We will be releasing Paper Birds ahead of schedule (well ahead of the latest schedule), March 14th! You can pre-order you copy now.We invite you to come and pla...

Hey there friends!There is a lot to catch up on and we are so glad you are joining us on this journey. From the News Room:Clear your schedule for April! We have some excited activities coming your way and you don't want to miss out. More on this late...