Just when I thought I have made it to bathroom by myself without the little ones, I hear a voice coming from under the door saying... "I...

On this first day back to school for many of our kids, we would like to send out the following reminder – BREATHE IN . . . BREATHE OUT ....

29 years ago I gave birth to my last child. A daughter named Deborah Ann(Dac). For all intents and purposes, she was normal with no warning signs that she was any different from any other baby except for a couple of white spots on her skin that were diagnosed as birthmarks. Six months later she had her first seizure and the Dr could not get them under control despite trying multiple medications. We discovered Dac had Tuberous Sclerosis (a benign tumor disease) and our lives c

To all the books that I’ve loved and promptly forgotten: it’s not as if I didn’t care. In our time together, I savored each word; I...

I’m resigned to the knowledge that not everyone likes raisins, but I have to believe those people haven’t tried oatmeal raisin cookies....

Oh, to tackle life with all the certainty of a six year old, fresh off training wheels, yet to take a fall . . .

It has taken me 22 years of parenting to finally realize the first question I should always ask my children when they try to give me any...

. . . in the womb our child is safe, free and happy outside the womb our hearts reach out to find grace in believing God is in control of...

Instead of a traditional Friday the 13th post, we wanted to give you something rich, chocolaty and decadent. Voila! We found the perfect...

Well, what can I say? When my kids were babies I couldn’t wait til they were 7 or 8, so I wouldn’t have to chase after them all day. When...

So many rungs on the ladder of this lifetime. Some are sturdy, some are crooked, some are cracked. Whether we get one step up or ten is...

Memories floating through spacious time, January til June and then July a month of independence and celebration Bonfires and Hotdogs a...

It’s true. I’m hooked on pajamas, alias PJs, jimmies, jammies, jimjams, onesies, or whatever name you give them. I have summer drawers full of PJs, or what you’d call shorties, nightgowns, sleepshirts, and schlumpy T-shirts. Whether winter or summer, I’m in them. Since I pick up PJs at yard sales, I truly have an overload of both summer and winter ones. The nice thing about picking them up at a cheap price, if the elastic loosens in the bottoms, I cut them up for rag

Today I am Wonder Woman I know I’ll pay tomorrow But today I am Wonder Woman Nothing can stop me now I’ll write a bit, and read a bit, and do some laundry, too make some calls, I’ll do it all. There’s so much more to do! Because today I am Wonder Woman And tomorrow I will Wonder Where that Woman went. Image by Erika Whittlieb on Pixabay Courtesy Jolene Ralls

The Adventures of Butterscotch Butterscotch sleeping on mom’s lap with all four paws in her hand . . . ❤ We love a sassy cat! ❤ Courtesy...

That book’s on the shelf but I won’t show you where; it’s much more exciting to get yourself there. And who knows what else you might...

OMG… look what we stumbled across, courtesy the recipe queen from Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen, Anita Stafford. Here is her DIVINE recipe – a...

This Tangy Chilled Bean Salad will not only add color to a summer meal, it will also add flavor, flavor, and flavor. Peppery arugula with spinach, radishes, lemon juice, and two kinds of beans pack a taste punch. Make it ahead and let it refrigerate overnight for a maximum blend of the all the zestiness. Print Recipe INGREDIENTS 5 cups arugula and spinach mix, washed and drained 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 rib celery, thinly sliced 2 - 3 radishes, sliced 1 (15 ounce) can g

I’m going to have to teach my little ones about TMI... I walk in from work and the first thing Lexi says to me is “Hey Mommy, guess...

MEOW!!!

Thoughts of an English Mum Just a quick question..albeit a very serious quick question…. Why is it that you can watch your sleeping...

In the fall, we walked hand-in-hand to your first day of school You talked about the people in your class and I reminded you where to go...

There’s a wisdom In today’s youth Smart and aware It’s a different world Than it was . . . Less free and more cares. Kids are as puppies...