I Needed A Word Hug

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Life Issues

I know I’m loved, I really do. I have a great hubby, three sons, lots of siblings and extended family, great friends and co-workers, and the list goes on. I generally have pretty good relationships in my life. And I’m content. Mostly. There are times when I just need...

Ask and You Will Receive

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Faith

We were down to almost nothing. There were a few spices, oil, and a few cans of this and that in the cupboard, but otherwise it was slim pickings. It was time to visit the grocery store, but it wasn’t yet payday. How were we going to eat till then? Our parents lived...

Smitten Mittens: An Unexpected Ministry

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Faith

I met Judy four years ago at the first women’s event I attended after moving to Alexandria. Here was this sweet, white-haired woman selling these amazing mittens. You know – the kind you see someone wear and are compelled to ask where they got them, the kind that when...

Making Memories

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Just Laughs

My husband and I love taking road trips, seeing new sights with lots of time to talk. Neither of us experienced many family vacations growing up, so it became a priority for us when we had children. Apparently we played the band Boston a good deal while traveling,...

Battling The Oldest Oppression

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Life Issues

Michele TeBrake is a philanthropist, advocate and Cold Spring businesswoman. Her shop, Trendsetters Boutique, is a fun little spot on Main Street that sells fashion accessories — jewelry, hats, scarves, purses– and was established...