“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me’” (Luke 22:19). A college speech instructor asked my son’s class to name three people who have influenced him. He listed Jesus, Peter and David. I would … Continue reading →
One upon a time, long ago, where blue grass grew in Main Street America, and front porch swings were a safe place to watch life go by, I packed my bags, folded up my new cobalt blue comforter with Dogwood Rose colored flowers to go out in the world and, if not meet my destiny, then hunt it down like a … Continue reading →
“Don’t get in my bubble,” they say to each other – and to me sometimes. And the way they say it, playful yet serious, is one of my very favorite things. The way boys banter and set boundaries through humor is one of the true delights of being a mom of sons. “I’m not tellin’ that,” when I try to … Continue reading →
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – right? So what did I learn to do when I, um, married a man and had a bunch of sons – learned how to cook some mighty fine fixin’s, that’s what! Let me tell you, it has not been a cake walk! My husband could care less about food … Continue reading →
It’s beginning to look like Christmas – the mantle is decorated, the snowman wreath is on the front door, and the stockings are up. That means it is time for my Grandmother’s Christmas Coffee Cake which can be found coming out of my oven through Valentine’s Day. A teacher’s gift, a Christmas morning staple, and some warm tangible love for … Continue reading →
When life challenges, I tend to submerge myself into books. These books are like old friends and old places that are comfortable. I just finished Persuasion by Jane Austin. The Secret Garden is next on my list–yes, a children’s book. I read it first in 5th grade. Everytime I have ever moved, I pull it out and read it. Even … Continue reading →
Someone said the two most stressful events in a person’s life are weddings and moves. My son married in June in an outdoor, 102 degree weather. Yesterday, we packed up 80 percent of our belongings, said good-bye to my son, small-town paradise, great friends, and hauled ourselves to a new home town. It’s my husband’s hometown. We lived there for about … Continue reading →
Experience allows a more 20/20 perspective on behavior. Otherwise, the other night, I probably would have notched my stress level to Red Alert, incited an inquisition and reduced my little guy to tears. As a matter of fact, he was disappointed I didn’t make him cry. I was snuggled in a blanket reading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. … Continue reading →
My very favorite niece advised me to keep posts short. Perceiver of Truth will tell you that if you want a quick answer, don’t go to mom. If you want to sit down, savor a conversation, talk detail, then I’m the go-to mom. There’s a sign on my porch that says, “Sit Long. Talk Much.” At 40, I learned to … Continue reading →
When you are the mother of 5 sons, inevitably, the question is asked, “Do you want any more children. . . . maybe a girl?” The anwer? I have taught all my sons to read and swim. If I had one more, he/she would be illiterate and drown. Still, school is starting. My White Board Calendar is expanding its usage … Continue reading →
