There are days when I am sad about the governing in our world today, at every level. How many times do I think, “How could this be?” and this is usually followed by another thought like, “God, what are you thinking?” It is at this point...
I have just returned home from a ten-day vacation. Four days of it were spent in a van with my husband, two sons and the family dog. We visited family in Tennessee and Florida. No, I did not return home with a tan, as it...
My family and I spent a wonderful day with my nephew, Hunter, and his parents. He is two and one-half. He is very busy. We gifted him with a couple of very educational toys that were sure to please….him, not his parents. The gifts? Band...
I was in a grocery store line this past week, waiting to check out. As usual, I followed my list and remembered a few other items along the way, ending up with a fairly full buggy. Why does it seem as though we always need...
It is December 22. Have you been asked that question recently? How did you respond? Did the question evoke any specific emotion, or some anxiety perhaps? I have been asked this numerous times in the past few days. Well, am I? In the traditional sense, no. ...
Here are some highlights from last evening's Healthy Living Exchange that focus on a topic that is huge this time of year (and all year!): FOOD Decide now what your health will look like as you enter 2012. We have several weeks to make a plan that will serve...
Only 13 days until Christmas. Where are your Gifts? I do not mean the gifts we look for in stores and in catalogues or on the internet. Where are the Gifts only YOU were created to give? In this season of Advent, it is the...
What fun we had the other evening. We danced! Not just any dance, but THE BIG DANCE-- of the year. My son attends an all boys' high school and each year is the Mother & Son Dance, fondly referred to as the "Mom Prom." Now, before you...
I was conversing with some friends yesterday, and it became very clear that some pretty big decisions are made while dining together. Not just about superficial "how was your day" talk, but meaningful things that have the potential to change lives. Like: deciding to make a...
We had spent Thanksgiving eating our family favorites...