Every few years my husband’s family has a good old-fashioned family reunion. I absolutely love those weekends. I married into an amazing family, and they have accepted me with lots of love and kindness. During a family reunion weekend several years ago, there was a group of us sitting on the back porch talking. I am not sure how the… Read More
Archives for May 2017
To the Mom of Little Ones Going on Vacation
Every year when vacation time comes around I remember my first few vacation years with little ones. In my opinion the word “vacation” shouldn’t be applied to a trip with small children. It is like applying the word dessert to a bowl of carrots. Dessert is a term that describes gooey chocolate cake warmed to perfection with a big serving… Read More
Not Home Yet
Last year we moved and my phone didn’t get the memo that it had a new address. Somewhere in the settings of my phone, our old address was still programmed as “Home.” Now anytime I turn my phone on, my google maps tells me it will take 2 1/2 hours to get home. I could have changed the setting and… Read More
You Never Know Who You are Raising
On April 29, 2011, the world watched as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, married Catherine “Kate” Middleton. The ceremony was viewed by tens of millions worldwide. For those who are old enough to remember Princess Diana, the ceremony also held a sense of nostalgia as Prince William married a commoner, much like his mother. Kate Middleton, the eldest of three… Read More
Lessons I Learned From My Mom
Soon Mother’s everywhere will be receiving candies, flowers, and cards to let them know how special they are. In honor of my own mom, I would like to share some of the lessons I learned from her growing up. 1 . Always ask the sales person if there is a coupon. I don’t know how she does it, but when… Read More
A Job To Do
The other day two of my children were begging for a job around the house to make extra money. Normally I don’t mind finding jobs that need to be done, however I reminded these two they had non-paying chores that they had neglected. Why would I give them a job that earns money when they were not faithful with their… Read More