Nov 30, 2017
The Advent of a Loving Tradition
Loving Tradition When my kids were born, I started the tradition of having an Advent Calendar. The tradition continues on even though...
Nov 28, 2017
Ho Ho Ho Hepatitis
The year that my third child was born was a year of big changes for me. We had bought a beautiful new house, my true “dream home,” I had...
Nov 25, 2017
"Hey Alexa - help!!"
Alexa Dot One of my favorite gift ideas! The amazon dot is the perfect little helper to an answer or song on demand. I have one in my...
Nov 23, 2017
Forever Grateful
So Grateful! No matter how bad things appear to be, there is always something to be thankful for. We are grateful for the blessing of our...
Nov 21, 2017
Grandma's Pumpkin Pie
Loving Tradition This is a relatively easy recipe but once my kitchen starts to smell like pumpkin pie, I’m transported back to holidays...
Nov 19, 2017
Pumpkin Pie Dreams
With the clarity that only comes from hindsight I see the small acts of rebellion that I undertook – even if they went undetected by my...
Nov 17, 2017
Cranberry Orange Sauce
New tradition??? The best part about this is that you can easily prep and cook it while working on your other Thanksgiving dishes or you...
Nov 15, 2017
Family Disconnected
Some people use the word family and it means something warm and inviting, like a big bathtub full of warm water and bubbles. For me the...
Nov 7, 2017
My Amazing Mom's Simple Chili
Family means the world to me, and I learned that from my mom. Growing up in the south, almost every holiday involved food in some way. We...
Nov 4, 2017
Picture Perfect Horror Story
I remember thinking that the pumpkin had to be carved just right – my vision was that it would be perfect and therefore everything else...
