Growing up my dad would make all sorts of meals that were weird, undesirable, or just plain gross….from a 10-year-old’s perspective. However, as I got older, I realized that sometimes…
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If holiday gift-giving has gotten away from you in the past, or if you can’t even imagine how you are going to budget for it this year, or make room…
Written with thanks to my friend Mark Brown, among a few others, who encouraged me to write on this topic. Well-intentioned people accidentally say hurtful things all the time. To…
The days are cool and crisp, which can only mean one thing. It’s time to pull out the soup pot and try some yummy new recipes. Our team here at…
I love doing service projects with my family! Between church, the Boy Scouts, my son’s school, and supporting organizations we love, we find lots of projects to keep us busy….
One of my favorite things to do for a party is have a “Create Your Own” style menu where everyone can build the meal they want. It creates an environment…
Finding a new appetizer for another neighborhood party can be tricky. You want something tasty, easy, and something everyone will enjoy. These simple yet delicious toasts are just the ticket…
Any time of year is a great time to read a book but during the summer when days are slower and warmer, grabbing a book and a glass of sweet…
There’s nothing like fresh berries in the summer. We wait all winter with great anticipation for that first bite of a fresh-picked berry and it seems like every time fresh…
It’s finally summer! For some of us that means beach reading, which for me is just regular reading. I don’t choose different books based on the season. So, sorry, there’s…
How many of you are thankful for a praying mother and/or grandmother? If you have a praying parent in your lineage, you are a blessed person. Mothers and grandmothers influence…
The first Easter after we received my son’s autism diagnosis, I remember watching him anxiously attempting to stay a step ahead of his cousins as they all ran around the…
Francine Rivers’ Mark of the Lion series is considered a classic of Christian fiction for good reason. Have you read the series? I am a big fiction reader, but I…
I love our library, and the kids love it too. We go to Lego Time when we can, and our library has a really huge creative play area where they…
Just over two years ago, I met a sweet lady named Anna. She is a fun, bubbly lady with a beautiful smile and a penchant for emojis and exclamation marks….
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