Fresh Looks are in the Eye of the Beholder
I’m here to talk about decorating. But first, inquiring minds want to know. Have you taken down your Christmas decorations? I have not. This is a relatively new development for me. For many years, once the presents were gone from
Howard Family Legacy of Principles for Living
I posted about our family legacy and the principles we strive to follow and many have asked to see the entire list, so I thought I would just post it here. This started out on a family vacation when our
Set Goal, Not Resolutions—New Years 2022 (What??)
I read this somewhere or heard it somewhere, or something like it, I’m not sure, but it’s a good reminder for all of us. When you are thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions, remember they should be REWARDING, not RESTRICTING.
Being a Friend to your Adult Child
Having an adult child can be so rewarding, but it comes with all the pitfalls of traveling through new territory. When you head out on a new adventure, you don’t know what you don’t know about the road ahead. Parenting
Christmas Fun 2021
Who’s ready for Christmas?? I am so excited about Christmas this year as this is our “big” year. Our “big” year means all our adult married children who alternate Christmas with their two families will be at ours this year
England and Living Today
In 2009, we were so honored to be asked to be guests of one of the colleges at Oxford University in Oxford, England. I wrote a blog while over there documenting our adventures. I thought it might be fun for
Grand Memories
The season is going to come and go, but the memories don’t have to, grandma. I discovered a fun little app a few months back that can offer us one small way to hold onto the moments and create new
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
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