Our family normally puts out our Christmas lights during the first warm weekend in November. If we wait too late, we run the risk of having to work in the damp chill instead of the soft sunshine. Of ... Read More about On Christmas Lights & What They Mean
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On Christmas Lights & What They Mean
On Accepting Freckles and Other Unchangeables
The summer I turned ten, I spent an inordinate amount of time obsessing over my appearance. What began a few years earlier as a smattering of freckles across the bridge of my nose soon melded into ... Read More about On Accepting Freckles and Other Unchangeables
Give THANKS with a Grateful Heart
Black Friday didn’t even have the courtesy to wait until the end of November this year. Did you notice that? Doorbuster ads started rolling out before we’d even polished off the last of the Halloween ... Read More about Give THANKS with a Grateful Heart
6 Smart Ways to Connect with Your Grandchildren
Did you know today is Grandparent’s Day? It always falls on the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. Grandparent’s Day may not get the attention that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day attract, but ... Read More about 6 Smart Ways to Connect with Your Grandchildren
Succeeding at Things that Really Matter
Our family enjoys going to the beach, but we normally wait and go off season. We’ll head to the coast in late February or early April or maybe even September, when schools are back in session after a ... Read More about Succeeding at Things that Really Matter
Irrefutable Proof that Love is Blind
My husband and I celebrated 32 years of marriage this month. We traditionally celebrate our anniversary by watching taped footage of our wedding ceremony. Since we no longer own a VHS player, we’ve ... Read More about Irrefutable Proof that Love is Blind
