With the holiday season right around the corner (and by “Holiday Season” – I do mean Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) – how are you planning to celebrate? Are any of these holidays YOUR favorite holiday of the year? What is your favorite family tradition for any or all of these holidays? What is your favorite food item of the holidays – that you just can’t do without or the day just doesn’t seem...

Happy Birthday Daddy! Today is my Dad’s 62nd birthday.  I can clearly remember his 40th birthday when my mom threw a birthday party for him and his best friends dressed up in makeup and costumes like “old geezers” and everybody had a good laugh. It doesn’t seem like it’s been 20+ years since that party, and other than having a few wrinkles, moving a little slower and forgetting things just a little more often...

August is Curly’s birthday month.  She is turning 4 years old!  It’s hard to believe that my little Sunflower has grown so much – but she has! Do you know the amazing and cool things an almost-4 year old can do? Swing.  Yes, that’s right folks,  Curly can pump and swing herself now.  And not only that, she helps push her sister on the swings, too! Swim.  Okay, so it’s not really swimming, but to her it’s...

10.  He can make me laugh so hard I cry. (Or pee.) Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. Song of Solomon 2:8 9.  He tells me I am beautiful.  All the time. Without  reservation. How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves. Song of Solomon 1:15 8.  When he smiles at me, a real smile, it is like looking into the Sun. Who is this that appears like the...

Due to a variety of schedule changes at home (including an unexpected but necessary 3 hour nap) yesterday, I was not able to get to the computer and post my interview with Queen Martha. So, today, I will share with you the ideas, tips, & suggestions she has for helping you keep your holiday preparations from taking over your life! **Update 12/18:  Postings through the end of the year may be sporadic.  If we don’t touch base sooner...