“He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” Proverbs 21:23 The Privacy Paradox Is This My Story? I’m a pretty open person. I’m not hesitant to tell my story, even if it paints me in a bad light. I figure that it’s so obvious that I’m a flawed human that there’s…
This post contains affiliate links. Birthday Dinner Feeding people. There are few things that bring me more joy than gathering my loved ones into my home and feeding them. Taking the time to create a beautiful and memorable meal feels to me like art, a celebration of life; it feels like love. This week all…
This post contains affiliate links. 10 BOOKS I LOVED THIS WEEK I’ve loved books all my life. I loved being read to as a pre-reader; I loved it when the teacher read chapter books to us during rest time after lunch in elementary school, and I devoured books as soon as I could read….
This post contains affiliate links. Smoky Mountains Cabin Adventure When I was a child, we had a family reunion in Red River, New Mexico every summer. All you have to do is mention Red River and I get misty-eyed. I know it’s a temptation to view childhood through rose-colored glasses, but those vacations were idyllic,…
This is Part 3 of Long Distance Grandparenting. Here are Part 1 and Part 2. Fun Ways to Connect with Grands Are you still with me? Whew! Words! Words! So many words! We’re talking about maintaining relationships with long distance grands. In my last post I shared several free or inexpensive ways to connect. This…
“Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” Proverbs 25:25 This is part 2 of the long distance Grandparenting series. Read part 1 here. Long Distance Grandparenting Budget Tips to Connect with Long Distance Grandchildren So…your grandchildren have moved away. What now? You’ve cried your tears and now…