Part 1: Have Kids, Will Travel…by Car

My husband and I planned a trip to Florida over a year ago. It sounded wonderful at the time (and still does), but as the date looms and we get ready to leave, the practicality of getting our family there in one piece is a bit challenging. Since buying plane tickets...

Recipe from a Desperate Cook

I’m not really a cook, per se. But I do like to eat, which means that, on occasion, I have to actually make something. And the one thing I dread more than cooking is actually going to the grocery store. This means that there are times when I either have to be very...

Inviting God to dinner

When my husband and I were newly married and newly committed to following Christ in a way we had only flirted with in college, we were invited to dinner by Emil and Beulah. Emil and Beulah were in their 70s and, after a lifetime of teaching, Emil was a lay pastor in...

Organizing your Digital Memories

Summer months are a favorite time of year to capture memories with a camera. Who doesn’t love looking back at photos of vacations, back yard barbeques, ball games and pool parties?  Back in the days of using film, many people collected shoe boxes full of photos....

Countdown to a Successful Garage Sale

I LOVE garage sales. I once lived in a neighborhood that hosted an annual garage sale each spring. It ended up being a social time for all us as we opened our garages and set up our sales. One of my neighbors and I discovered that it was easier on both of us if we...