About

I’m a 36 year old woman with Chronic Lyme Disease, which presents like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and peripheral neuropathy.  In layman’s terms that means chronic pain combined with numbness in my hands and feet.  Woo-hoo!  In my free time I read and review books, make beaded and wire looped jewelry, and spend far too much time on the computer.

Our family includes my 3 daughters, BG, 9, MG, 7, and LG, 4.  We homeschool, participate in a homeschool coop, and do lots of other fun activities.

Our family lives with Celiac Disease, so I cook almost everything we eat.  I’ve created or adapted some great recipes that  taste good even if you don’t have allergies!  My husband doesn’t have allergies, and he can attest to that, as can many friends who act as testers.  The recipes are over at my Recipe Box: The Gluten Free Family.

Rounding out the family are our pets - 2 dogs and a cat.  Harley is our 15 year old Australian Cattle Dog/Lab mix - she’s shy but sweet, and knows how to get attention.  Jack is a 10 year old ACD, and he loves to catch balls and frisbees, or sit at my feet.  Yuki is a calico cat who holds her own with the dogs, and makes a great neck-warmer.

Enjoy your visit!

    • A Gaggle of Girls


      About Me: I'm a Mom living a busy life with my husband, 3 girls (9, 7, 4), Celiac Disease, homeschooling, Chronic Lyme Disease which acts like Fibromyalgia, 2 dogs, 1 puppy, 1 cat, and a lot of books & computers in a house up the hill from a New England beach. We eat great, homecooked, allergy safe food due to our food allergies & sensitivities. In my copious free time, I write for all our other web pages and read .

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    • Spring Reading

    • Check out my recent book reviews
    • Names My Sisters Call Me by Megan Crane. Hasn't everyone loved the books by Megan Crane? Wonderful chick lit. This book centers on 3 sisters, and their relationships with eachother and others. As a mom of 3 sisters, I'm fascinated! Review to follow

    • Instant Book Gratification

    • Reading with Kids
    • Current Read Aloud - Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports: Maximum Ride Novel #3, by James Patterson. I read and reviewed this before, and after seeing the website, the girls wanted to hear it. A great tween/young adult fantasy novel with a fantastic female lead!
    • Current Audiobook - The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, Book 4) by Eoin Colfer. We love this series! Artemis Fowl is a young teen genius and criminal mastermind, and he interacts with the hidden world of the Fairies. A fabulous mix of YA-level suspense, technology, and magic!
    • Official NaNoWriMo 2007 Winner
    • Check out my Novel Excerpt Page
    • Wow, Awards!

    • IBS Tales Hope Award