Table Talk
I have been hooked on Downton Abby for the last couple of years. If you have not seen it, the series follows …
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The Secret of Youth
It does not get any better than this – seven days of tag-teaming our very active four-year old grandson, Alex. Tag teaming …
Grandma’s Wrinkles
As I lay on my bed with four-year-old Madelyn, we gazed lovingly into each other’s face. I looked deep into her eyes …
Plan Your Homeschool Open House
5 Simple Steps for a Successful Afternoon Two years into our homeschooling adventure, my father asked if I was going to plan …
Spot Free Rinse for the Soul
One morning a few weeks ago, I opened the dishwasher and thought, “Why can’t anyone learn how to load the G@# d#@n …
What Gives? The Acrobats of Caregiving
Since retiring almost a year ago, I have cautiously added one commitment after another to my daily routine. My first priority has been to assist in caring for my daughter’s children. I had been attending Mass most mornings and a Bible study group on Tuesday evenings. I later added an hour of exercise about four times weekly, twice weekly meetings with an Aunt…
Toilet Paper, Stickers And The Great Helper
When Allison was a toddler, we used to hold her up to the wall where all our family photos were displayed and …
Praying with Your Heart
He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes …
Great Grandma and the Water
She gazed out the window longingly at the water just beyond my van. My grandmother age 94 sat in silence lost in …
