When I think about Christmas, the first things that I think of are my own sweet childhood memories, and those of our children when they were young. Why is this? Well, I don’t claim to know the answer to that one, but I do know this: Those memories are precious
Category: Favorite Things
Most weeks, I participate in a produce co-op that I love. We order at the beginning of the week, and the produce baskets are ready to take home on Saturdays. The produce is always fresh and tasty, and the really fun part is that we never know what we will
When I was a little girl, my mom used to read me the book called Puppies Are Like That by Jan Pfloog. I loved it every time. It’s one of those selections I asked for frequently, and it never got old. Was it the rhythm of the words? The pictures?
Hey, hey, hey! We are screeching into summer like a sunscreened kid on a slip’n’slide!!! (That’s wild, crazy, out of control, and squealing, in case you’re wondering…) The school year has finally come to an end, or is just about to for some, and everyone–kids and parents–is more than ready!
One of my favorite things to do when I have spare moment (do those exist anymore?) is to sit quietly and think about how things were years ago. Not as in “when I was young,” but I’m talking about times farther in the past…think no electricity, no running water, no
How do you know if you’re too old for a tea party??? Is it like fashion? You know, like if you’re apparently too old to wear a certain style, so your teenager looks at you with that mortified glare of embarrassment? Or is it like a rollercoaster? When you finally
One of my favorite things to do when the kids were really young in elementary school was to put together big baskets full of “summer fun” for them to see. I would begin gathering interesting, novel, and “old favorite” items in the springtime, and display them in big baskets (one
My sweet husband and I recently celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary. I think looking back on that day grows to be more and more fun each year. As I looked through our wedding pictures this year, I thought to myself, “Oh my, we looked so young!!” Time has a way
Oh coffee…my preferred beverage for almost all times of the day. Yes, I know there are other beverages available, but none that make me as happy as coffee. I know, I know…I am aware of how silly this may sound to non-coffee drinkers, but please bear with me. Part of