I recently went shopping with my daughter, and her “purse” consisted of a little cardholder attached to her phone. Everywhere we went, she paid with either her phone or credit…
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My best friend and her husband are part of a dinner party group. Each month, one member of the group prepares and serves dinner for the other members. Most months…
I have been observing families for a long time. Over the past several years I have heard people longing to return to “the good ole days.” What does that mean?…
Most of us think we know what a national park is. Yellowstone. The Grand Canyon. Yosemite. The Great Smoky Mountains. Majestic mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, and miles of hiking trails. And…
Garage sales always sound easier than they really are. In your mind you picture a neat driveway with folding tables, some signs, and friendly people carrying away your unwanted items…
At some point, the way you think about your mother starts to change – especially as your relationship with her shifts in adulthood. It’s not sudden, but you begin to…
Genesis 1 opens with “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” and ultimately states, “and it was good.” All my life I have enjoyed learning, watching, and…
After Christmas, hospitality often fades quietly into the background. The decorations come down; the lights get put away. The calendar clears, and the energy we poured into gatherings and celebrations…
This past week I’ve been reminiscing about celebrations, milestones, and anniversaries. Then I began to look at this week, this month, this year. Time is flying! I believe this is…
What do the following names have in common?Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Ruth, Bathsheba, Elizabeth, and Mary. Each one of these names are mothers mentioned in the Bible. And there are even…
I recently attended the 90th Birthday Party of my uncle. When I hugged him, I realized there was a deep emotional connection in our hug. I’m not sure what created…
How Decluttering Can Help You Focus on What Matters Every year as I am putting away my Christmas decorations, I think about getting rid of some of them. I have…
It’s that time of the year when parents are taking their kids back to college, or even harder, taking a child there for the first time. It isn’t usually something…
I was looking up fun ideas to use at our Fourth of July celebration. One idea was to plan a scavenger hunt and use clues based on historical aspects of…
Did you watch the debate last night? Yeah, right. Well, at least that is what I imagine would be many people’s reply. I’m an older lady, but it used to…
Christmas is certainly going to be at least a little different this year. Whether you’re far away from your family or…
