We always called it the fish pond. It’s a man-made pond hand dug by my great-grandfather out of a low, wet place on his farm. He thought everybody deserved a place to fish and wanted everybody to … [Read more...]
Of Things and Daughters
I’m a collector. I knew that subconsciously, but a personality test confirmed it a few years ago. The first thing I remember collecting is bottle caps. I loved the different colors. When I visited … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Juliet Act II, Scene 2 Romeo and Juliet I agree with Juliet. A rose would still emit the sweet, rose fragrance … [Read more...]
Technology
Before February closes out, I want to share about something I love.Technology!Even though I’m pretty much a novice at most technological things, I’m thrilled to have so many ways to keep in touch with … [Read more...]
Sending a Daily Family Email
I started something new this year. I send a quotation of the day to my children in a good morning email. It’s a nice way to start the day and an excuse for a daily email. I don’t choose the quotation … [Read more...]
Bumper Sticker Pride?
I’ve never been a bumper sticker kind of person. When our first daughter was born, those Baby On Board placards popped up in vehicles all over the country. I chose not to hang one in my car, though. … [Read more...]
Storing Treasures
I’ve been studying Matthew 6 this week. Jesus speaks about the Christian’s focus by teaching about the two different kinds of treasure: earthly and heavenly. He reminds us not to treasure earthly … [Read more...]
Burger Bundles My Way
My go-to recipe especially for the fall is one I found in the Three Rivers Cookbook Volume I. It's called Burger Bundles, and it is one of the most requested dishes in our house. I'm making it today, … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Children Well
A question in my Bible study this week asks, "How did your parents prepare you to for Christianity?" (This is my paraphrase.) I like this question because it made me remember the ways my parents … [Read more...]
Recipe for a Care Package
My mother-in-law used to say a parent is a parent "from the womb to the tomb." I've had time to contemplate those words as my house is changing into an empty nest. I'm still a mother, but now I'm … [Read more...]
