Finding Balance
“I think maybe I had a better childhood than you kids did.” Those words, spoken recently by my 83-year-old mother, gave me pause. I had, in fact, thought I’d had…
Favorite Things: From Mom’s Recipes
This post was originally posted on December 28, 2009 Years ago my Mom presented me with a red spiral bound notebook. On the front, she had written From Mom’s Recipes –…
Oh No, NOT HAM again?!
This post was originally posted on December 27, 2009 Christmas dinner was delicious, the first time… and the second time… and maybe the third time, but by today, the idea…
A Holiday on ICE!
This post was originally posted on December 26, 2009 For the past couple of years, Patrick has been on the opposite coast of the US for our anniversary, so we…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas!
… And a Happy New Year!
Wordless Wednesday: The Most Anticipated Christmas Card: This Year & Every Year!
Spark & Tina pose for their 2009 Christmas Greeting; Theirs is the most awaited card in our home each and every year.
Gratituesday: A new Coat of Paint… a New Perspective
This post was originally posted on December 22, 2009 Day after day, I’d walk into my house and see the front room, the living room: small, drab, cluttered, and uninviting,…