Do you ever get so excited that you prance? And haven’t you wondered to yourself how to make a candle that burns for 72 days. I mean don’t all rational and normal thinking minds wonder these types of things. If someone told you that you could make a candle for less than $6 that would…
One fine day, we had books and toys and blankets all strewn about the living room and imaginative play consistent with a preschool boy and a huggable little baby brother was moving full steam ahead. When everything grew quiet, I realized he had dragged a lawn chair into the room. The legs of the chair…
Back in the days of my childhood…Oh “lemme” see…about 20 years ago or SO… (chuckle) we sang the peppiest little song. And if you’re not really really careful, it’ll get stuck right up in your head… like a loop!… or an earworm! YUCK (LOL) “This Little Light of Mine” This sweet version here, sung is…
When I first moved to Indiana, if I said, “I’m fixin’ to…” (do whatever it was, like go to the store, or get dressed or leave the building) I ALWAYS got a sideways glance with a raised eyebrow expressing… what does THAT mean? “FIXIN’ TO” So I changed the words I used, and the way…
How in the world did I ever get so lucky to have 7, yes SEVEN – sisters in law. This caramel sauce recipe started with my sweet sister in law, Martha. She’s married to my husband’s brother, and she introduced our family to this delicious recipe. About the time they married, family on my side,…
Hey, Happy Halloween!! We moved to our new house in August. Everything is neat and tidy…and NOT very decorated. That will change on Monday. But that’s beside the point. 2020 has been weird. But I’m not telling you anything you didn’t know. Am I? Also, I miss my mother. She’s been gone 22 years and…
Have you ever had anyone tell you how to cut an onion without crying? Seriously! Raise your hand if you have. You’re probably running around finishing all the final prep for your Labor Day feast with all of your family and 500 closest friends showing up for grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. WELL…except covid…there might…
Seasons come and seasons go. The sun rises and sets. Come sit by me. Let’s talk. Let’s talk long and deep and about the certainties of life… like the certainty of the promise of the wishberry. She asked why she had to grow up so fast. I don’t know sweet one, I don’t know. But…
“Let TODAY be the start of something new!” Are you scared to try new things? You know, like eating raw snails, or holding pythons around your neck. People who know me best know that I’m shy. Y’all, I’m so shy that I’m scared to eat around people. Truth right there. Obviously, I’ve overcome that. Over…
Raise your hand if your house looks just a little bit “naked” after Christmas! Oh good! Me too. I mean, seriously, it’s like somehow Christmas got in the shower but forgot to take a bathrobe for the trip back to the closet.. like bare! Between November 1st to January 1st, there’s lights and wreaths and…