Not surprising to some of you, I have been known to be a tad, er, “Dramatic” at times.  For those of you who have known me long enough, you may remember back to my younger days when I sang in front of church and participated in church dramas – whether as part of the children’s choir or the larger Christmas programs at church. I always loved it.  I loved how telling some story could always point back to telling about...

I’ll admit it.  I LOVE SNOW.  I don’t like the bitter cold.  But I love snow in winter. I was spoiled, you see, because I lived in Alaska as a child.  Alaska was full of mystery and adventure for me.  I had the opportunity to attend a public school on the base my dad was stationed for my 1st Grade year. It was WONDERFUL! I learned so much about the native Eskimo and indigenous Indian people and culture in that one year.  It...

If you are the mother, grandmother, aunt, big sister, father, favorite babysitter, etc., of one or more special “Princesses” hosting a Princess Tea Party can be a breeze!  Not only can it be a fun way to practice etiquette and celebrate accomplishments, it also provides a perfect setting for spending quality time with your favorite girl(s).  Boys can be included if they’re willing to put up with a bit of girly behavior and...

I can SOOOO relate to this post at Moms The Word today! I won’t admit how many times I’ve discovered a load of laundry in my washer – 2 or even 3 days after it’s been washed. UGH! It’s easy to forget that I started the load – my washer & dryer are in our dungeon basement, and I only go there to DO laundry. I need to find a way to post a reminder somewhere around my house so I can avoid that yukky sour...