Life can be noisy, chaotic and overwhelming. It is easy to speed through the day, the week or even the month without taking time to look around. Really look. Reflect and ponder.
Have you found a place of serenity lately?
Several months ago I began thinking of things that are part of our family traditions. Last year our two older boys married amazing young women and I wanted to a pass along a few things we did as a family when the kids were younger. One of the first things that came to mind was baking…
Some of my earliest childhood memories involved loading up musty camping gear into our old green Travel-all and several of our favorite 8 track tapes for family road trips. Mom always packed a bag of snacks for the ride. Those were the days before high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oil were part of…
More terrifying than falling into the dark abyss is knowing you have also pulled your children in with you. That’s the helpless feeling mothers who have become trapped in addictive behavior experience. But, there is always hope, Acres of Hope, and it is located in Applegate. “Even though the women may have had a drug…
While the official first day of summer isn’t until June 21, I think it is safe to get out the flip-flops, grab a beach towel and jump into my favorite season of the year. I have always been a sunshine girl who loves the long summer days, the taste of fresh fruit, family reunions, being…