How to Give Meaningful Gifts for the Holidays
Do you need last minute ideas for holiday gifts? Discover some meaningful gift ideas that won’t take a chunk of your pocketbook.
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4 Simple Ways to Make Everyday Places Special
You know what it’s like, that awkward moment when you step into a room to feel the tension so high everyone is tiptoing so as not to step on the eggshells. So, here’s how to have a place where people aren’t afraid to walk through the doors.
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4 Secrets for Planning an Awesome Family Night
Fall is my mom’s favorite time of the year. She pulls out her leaves, pumpkins, and scarecrows and decorates the house. Probably because of this background, when the weather turns rainy and cool, I want to go inside and curl up with candles and a warm fire. It’s this weather that calls to me for family nights.
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The Most Extraordinary Job–Being a Mom
When one job designation filters down through all the other hats I wear, life is enriched. Being a mom has given me skills that enhance all other areas of my life and those who come in contact with me.
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Sampler of the best hot drink on earth
I don’t know when I was first introduced to tea, but I do know it was early on in life. Both tea and coffee were staples in our home. Just this morning, my daughter chatted with me about tea as she poured herself a cup of coffee. Her idea of a cup of hot tea is for relaxing with a book on a day off. I tend to agree with her. However, I have a lot of other teas as well.
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Can my focus be contentment even as I age?
Several weeks ago, I wrote a blog about growing old gracefully and whether or not to dye grey hair. The weeks that followed caused me to rethink my thoughts. It started with something simple, face cream.
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Is death something to be feared or honored?
Death. The word brings fear into the hearts of even the stoutest of people. he subject has been explored by the greatest minds of our time and throughout history. Yet, the fact remains, we face death all too often for our comfort. Never is it a welcome visitor at our doorstep.
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What Is Wrong with Grey Hair?
This last week, I saw a post about grey hair. The discussion was for women on looking natural and embracing who they were at any age. As the Facebook discussion moved along, I realized the arguments really had nothing to do with the color of hair, but about how each person perceived age and beauty.
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4 Ways to Have an Amazing School Year
From the Facebook posts filling my feed, I understand it’s that time of year again. For the past several weeks, I’ve seen the first day of school photos and been realizing my summer is rapidly winding down. With that in mind, I’m reminded of the conflict that seems to exist between teachers and parents. What can you do to have an amazing school year?
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Why do we forget our promise to love?
How many of us who are married really understood those vows on our wedding day? Did we truly realize that we were saying we’d stick with this other person until our dying days? If so, why then are one-third of the 2.3 million people being married each year being re-married? The same amount of people being married in the wedding season are on a second or third marriage!
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