There are days when I channel my mom, When I’ve choked on my last bite of calm. I mount my old nag, Rope the kids with my rag, And not so...

The Adventures of Mister The Magic & Mysteries of March would not be complete without a pose from Mister…. By: Mister Plunkett, courtesy...

What To Expect “This is the correct way to…” Ugh. I’m sure a statement of this variety has been directed at you, and someday, it will be...

So, it was a very busy morning at work – phones ringing… people complaining and a mountain of paperwork that was growing steadily higher by the minute… The phone rings. It’s Lil Red. “Why isn’t he in class, I think??” He proceeds to tell me that he has been given a detention in class. It would seem that he, along with a close knit gang of similarly minded rascals, decided it would be a perfectly good idea to…. ALL LET OFF PARTY POPPERS DURING A SILENCE ONLY EXAM!!!!!! SEEMED

Today no shoes but mine are parked at the door, No coats tossed like confetti, No tracks ‘cross the floor. My house looks just lovely, as...

Freelance/Health & Wellness “Tea in the morning stimulates thinking, revives one’s spirit.Tea after meals clears the throat, helps...

One way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day any day of the month is to bake up some Irish-themed bread. Any one of these three flavorful quick...

I knew my little ones were talented but now I know they are down right geniuses. Today Kaitlyn informed me that she speaks cat and owl and Lexi speaks Zombie. Never a dull moment…

Yesterday Bobby and I went out to find the local Albino Red-tailed Hawk, which we did! We had incredible close views of this gorgeous...

My mother, Helen, loved gladiolus. My father used to buy them for her at the local farmer’s market when I was five. As I was driving...

An ancient tree thrives Evermore branching, leafing Thronged with kindred. By: Debra McDermott

I’m posing for you today… But just this one time … xox

Dieting Dilemmas So, I go to Doris’ (a little local Italian Market) and buy these wonderful sub rolls, (6 for $1.99, and they are like...

Enjoying the Georgia Snow!!! These Beautiful Photos Courtesy Deanna ‘McCrazy’ Wolverton

Misadventures of Little Red/Winter Tales So the holidays were approaching fast, and impatient to get the decorations and tree down from the attic I declined the invitation to wait until the family returned from a grocery trip and decided to just go it alone. Big mistake. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house… nothing was stirring… well, nothing except for Little Red’s Mumma, who was perched precariously on the top of a ladder wedged in the attic opening. T

Kids can get so bored indoors during the winter. A nice snow may generate a sledding outing, but when fingers and toes begin to freeze...

What to Expect … You read that correctly… don’t worry about the hospital bag you’ll have to pack in preparation of delivery… and...

January, oh January, how grey you can be! All eyes on February — Valentine’s day! With or without a significant other, chocolate abounds...

The Adventures of Mister LOL... We LOVE a Sassy Cat.

So, as we start the day, my daughter asks for a cold glass of water upon arising. Okay, simple enough. But, how can I pour a cold glass...

My Mum asked if I would help her organise the thousands of photos she has managed to accrue over the years which now seem to fall from every drawer, desktop and nook throughout her home. Being the ever helpful daughter I am, I loaded up several boxes into my car confident that I would get them sorted in no time what so ever. A week later the boxes sat untouched on my living room floor until I could put it off no longer. Grabbing a handful from the nearest box, I started to tr

Over this past weekend my birding friend found a family of 4 River Otters. This afternoon I headed out to the location and was able to...

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Thanks to our Recipe Queen, Anita Stafford, you can spend some quality ‘kitchen/cooking’ time with the kids with these easy/peasy recipes! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 package (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 de

Another fall from grace. I dread getting blindsided by suffering…any suffering! Even the kind where you smack your little toe against furniture. It unsettles every bone in my body as I go from cloud 9 to somewhere near the end of a black hole in the galaxy. I have not yet established the same kind of support system I have in the U.S. So when any sort of emotional crisis occurs (and this is only my second one, mind you) I am often unable to reach loved ones because of time dif