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  • The Enemy in the Frig

    We’ve all got enemies. Our past. Our boss. Sometimes it feels like the enemy is in our own family. For many of us, it’s hiding in our frig. In my case, it hides in the large silver pot on the top shelf of my pantry. I pretend to hide chocolate and other goodies in there…

  • Exploding Expectations

    Luke 1:14 “He will be a joy and a delight to you…” Peppermint mocha coffee, Christmas carols and bustling people. Every year I look forward to the day my husband takes off work to do our Christmas shopping with me. More than the actual purchases, I enjoy the time we have together soaking in the…

  • Give It Away!

    Welcome to all the new friends stopping by today from Karen Ehman’s blog. I hope you enjoyed my story of my favorite Christmas. I am so enjoying reading all the comments of how others are giving away this Christmas. Serving and giving at Christmas time is even more special than at other times of the year…

  • She Crab Soup!

    Yum Yum Good! Last week we talked about the power of traditions to connect our family to each other. As a child, I took traditions for granted. Our family put up a tree, received stockings and went to church as part of our celebrations. We had big meals with lots and lots of goodies that…

  • Legacy of a Mom

    Sixty-one is too young to die; especially when you have young children. Elizabeth Edwards had so much to build a legacy on. She was an attorney, an author, and a health care advocate. She was the wife of a politian; active in charitiy work. So of those things, which one has the media been focusing…