Not All Castles are the Same
When our children get married and begin to build their own castles, the lines might blur—just a little. We might get a little “judgy” that daughter doesn’t wash her sheets weekly like we did in our castle or son has
I wouldn’t have you
Hey RIG family. Shellie here. The other day I was telling Chrys about a little attitude “hack” I’ve been practicing on myself, and since she liked it as much as I do, I’ve decided to share it with y’all. When I
Letting Go
When it came time for my kids to leave home, to spread their wings, to enter the “adult world”, I didn’t think I had done enough to prepare them. They thought they were ready, but I wasn’t so sure. Anyone
Jeans! What’s a Girl (Woman) to Do?
Straight Leg. Wide Leg. Skinny. Boot Cut. Flare. High rise. Low rise. It’s so confusing and so much! Anyone else feeling the “denim dilemma” we’re all facing today. About the only thing we can hang our hat on is jeans will never
Words have power
Recently I was in the company of someone who used foul language. I’m not accustomed to this type of talk because I had a southern mama who saw to it that her children used more appropriate words when they communicated.
Frittata for the win!
Leftover Easter Ham? Consider a gorgeous frittata. Here are a few steps to get you started, but truly, there are no hard and fast rules here. Let your imagination lead the way. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter ½ onion, chopped (I’ve used white here,
Finding Your Tribe At Any Age
Relationships are important. Right? Is it just me or do you free like covid affected your relationships? We had those crazy two years where we were afraid to get within six feet of another person and, some of us, got
His Way Is Better
We had a December wedding. Planning an outside wedding in Lousisana any time is risky, but, in December, you’re definitely “living on a prayer”. Sure enough, the week leading up to the wedding was cold and rainy. We prayed for
Help! I’m the Parent of an Adult! Five tips for Parents of Adult Kids
First, everyone is in shock (you and the kids) when, seemingly overnight, you find yourself the parent of an adult. After years of mothering and smothering (for some), it will take some time to regroup. But, don’t take too long.
How to have a Win/Win sports season this spring
Spring sports are straight ahead. Like you, Chrys and I will be cheering on the next generation regardless of their game of choice. It seems a good time to tell you a story that holds a good reminder for all