“A hug is an exchange of two hearts entwined for one precious moment in time.” ~ Darlene Schacht Since we found out that my dad was sick with cancer this past year, I won’t leave the house without hugging and kissing my parents. I have come to realize that every minute I have with them [...]
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I strive to make homemaking enjoyable for my daughter—and she loves it! In fact last Saturday when I picked up the vegetables for beef stew, she said, “I call dibs on the onions!” Then she followed up with, “I call dibs on the celery!” Did I argue—uh.. no! It’s really cute how she insists on [...]
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Not a pretty picture is it? But this is the stuff we have hanging around behind closed doors, inside our drawers, under our beds, on our shelves, in our cupboards, on our counters, in our freezers, on top of our fridges, and stuffed into our jam-packed closets–junk. I’m reminded of those times when I’ve seen [...]
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My daughter Madison has developed a keen interest in sewing this year, and since two of my sisters are passionate about the art of quilting, her interest has been fueled all the more. We bought Maddy a sewing machine for Christmas and set up an area in her bedroom where she can develop the craft. [...]
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A while back I stood at the counter, cooking with my daughter Madison. It was my parents’ 60th anniversary, and we had much cooking to do. While over-stirring a bowl, Maddy accidentally spilled a little sauce on the pages of my cookbook. “Uh-oh,” she said. “It spilt over top.” “Not to worry.” I smiled. Grabbing [...]
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