When I was growing up, we didn’t have a lot. We had what we needed and not much more, but I never knew that back then. We didn’t have fancy meals at home and eating out was rare. I can remember a lot of beans and potatoes with cornbread. I loved all three, so I… Continue reading Leftovers Make New Meals
We are our own worst critics, that’s what they say. If that’s true, some people I know must not have any critics. But, that’s another story for another time. I used to be very hard on myself. As I get older, I have become softer and don’t discipline myself like I once did. I tell… Continue reading His Mercies Are New Every Morning
It’s been 53 years now since my Mom and Dad said “I do!” and tied the knot. They were young and in love with the world at their feet. Jumping right in and having a family meant providing for the three little mouths that they had created. Times were rough, but they always survived somehow,… Continue reading Strawberry Jam
The Breaking Point What sets you off? I mean, what really sends you to that breaking point of losing your head? I pride myself in the fact that I’ve worked very hard on controlling my temper. I’ve always had one and my fuse is very short. Twenty years ago, it didn’t take much at all… Continue reading Losing My Head
When we first moved to our apartment, the thought of downsizing was a little overwhelming. We were excited, but some things seemed impossible to do without, even making do with less seemed unreal. Since that move, a year ago, I have learned so much. It takes very little to live on when referring to “things”.… Continue reading Six Towels on the Shelf
One of the hardest things in life is watching your parents get older. Although sometimes they age gracefully and have very productive lives after retirement, that is not always true. This is a short blog about the past several weeks with my beloved parents. After fifty plus years of marriage, my parents were the ordinary… Continue reading From A Different Time
What’s Under Your Tree How many hours do you spend shopping for and wrapping all those gifts? You know, the ones for your children, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, the kids friends and oh yeah, don’t forget the bus driver and the mail man. Sometimes it seems like a contest to… Continue reading What’s Under Your Tree
Once again it’s the evening of Thanksgiving Day. I’m sitting here thinking about all that I have to be thankful for and I couldn’t name it all if I tried or if time allowed. I’m blessed with more than I or anyone else deserves. I had a huge breakfast with my husband’s family this morning… Continue reading Give Thanks
Closet Clean-Out As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, it’s a good time to clean out the closets. For those of us who have little space it’s also a great time to get rid of unwanted, unused items. There are always people in need of items you think are useless. Remember, one man’s trash… Continue reading Seasonal Cleanout
I don’t know about any of you, but I’m ready for September. I’ve been waiting on it for a while. It brings some of my favorite things in life. Cooler temperatures are very welcome, especially with the heat and humidity we’ve had this year. The grandkids are back in school and I miss them,… Continue reading Hello September!
