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…
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…
I blow it. I blow it with my husband. I blow it with my kids. You name it, I blow it.But He never does. God’s faithfulness to me; His unconditional love never quits. It never falls short. Never messes up.“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me….
Since the time we were “we” my husband has made up songs. Songs about the kids. Songs about politics. Songs for each sport my kid’s played. Silly songs. Songs we all love. “How many of Dad’s songs can you remember?” I challenged as I pulled out a sheet of paper on that long Thanksgiving drive. One after another,…
When can deals be better than Black Friday? The weekend before Thanksgiving! I had been plotting for two days. An I-love-it-but-it’s-way-too-expensive store was having the amazing 60% off only-twice-a-year sale. I just HAD to figure out a way to fit a trip to that store into a Saturday that was already slatted for bathroom cleaning, a softball…
We all have a lot to be thankful for; many to be grateful to. Here is a challenge given today by Seth Godin on his blog:A modern Thanksgiving would celebrate two things:The people in our lives who give us the support and love we need to make a difference, and… The opportunity to build something…