The Purpose of Christmas
Many years ago, my husband and I were in the book publishing business. We were honored to publish a book by Rick Warren title The Purpose of Christmas. You may know Rick Warren from his very popular book The Purpose
Green Beans and Mushrooms for the Win (Easy Thanksgiving Veggie)
If you are a semi-faithful follower, you know I’m not the cook of the two of us. But I have raised a family so food was involved. When my family comes today, we are not very divided eaters. We have
Creating a Family Treasure Part 2
At some point Shellie posted an easy way to write and leave a legacy poem. I remembered I had done this back in 2012, so I dug it up to read again. I thought I would share mine with you
Reminders from a Hurricane
Silence filled the air as our car crept along the deserted streets. It was as if we were in a long line of cars headed to a burial ground. It seemed no one knew what to say except the occasional,
The Shacket and Jacket Trend
Have you joined the new shacket trend? Yes, the shacket trend. Remember the 1950’s when girls wearing their dad’s shirts was a thing? Then, remember the 1990’s when plaid shirts were a thing? Well, those two trends got together and
Fall Fun with Toddlers, Even with Covid Restrictions
One of the side-effects of covid and restrictions has been our children not getting to experience things in life that teach them about life. For instance, going the store and church and play dates all teach our little ones how
Wedding Update
Yes, my grandkids are getting married faster than a frog hopping out of a fire! Our latest event was in the Dallas area at the beautiful Knotting Hill Mansion in Little Elm. The groom was my grandson, Asa Howard. He
What’s Up with Pants in 2021?
I recently had a wedding in Dallas. (See post about that fairy tale event.) I have to tell you that a trip to Dallas for us small-town folks is still pretty exciting. For me, it takes me back to my
A Couple’s Shower
The bride and groom (my grandson) requested a picnic-themed couple’s shower. I was happy to oblique because, well, who doesn’t love a picnic and who doesn’t love a sweet, engaged couple and who won’t do practically anything for a grandchild.
Burnt Grill Cheese & God
I remember eating a burnt grill-cheese sandwich. Totally burnt. Both sides black. Why? Because I had three little kids, and a burnt grill-cheese sandwich was the only thing I had time to eat. The kids had perfectly grilled grill-cheese sandwiches.