What an experience to sit in a small airplane on a beautiful day and know that your sixteen year old is flying the plane..or at least learning to fly. Today was Scott’s first official flight as a student. I can remember Scott sitting in the jogging stroller next to Amy. He had a small remote…
Super Bowl! Do you ever wonder how those in the NFL spotlight started out? Did Eli Manning make his mom play catch in the backyard? Anyway… some of the fun of having kids isn’t when we, as parents, teach them something, but when they teach us something. Yesterday we went to the Colfax High…
Something magical happens when you melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, corn syrup and slowly mix with a wooden spoon. Carmel corn. The kids could smell the tasty treat from the driveway. For me the wonderful aroma is always a sweet walk down memory lane. I could always tell when my mom and…
I am an article writer so actually publishing anything beyond my 750-1,200 words is a big step for me. Going from print to e-book has been even a bigger learning adventure. Thankfully, I have friends who know how to navigate the process and I am not to proud to ask…or even bribe with chocolate chip…
My new word for the new year is “Pursue”. On the top of my “Pursue” list is healthier eating habits. I grew up dieting from the time I was old enough to lie about my weight on my driver’s license. I have been on crazy cabbage soup diets, Scarsdale Diet, Low carb and Grapefruit Diets….
Several years ago, my sister got our family a beautiful Nativity scene complete with all the major players in the Christmas Story. Mary, Joseph, the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, the shepherd, and of course the three, jeweled wise men. I am not a Bible scholar, just a mom who writes, but I do know…
I remember going to my Grandma Upton’s house and having a cloud of sugar laced yumminess greet us at the front door. Divinity and caramels wrapped in rectangles of wax paper were among her specialties and Christmas just wouldn’t be the same if she didn’t make enough to fill a platter for guests who happened…
I was just talking to a friend about the different Holiday expenses and how fast they add up. One of the things mentioned was gift bags and wrapping. While I may not have my fudge started yet we do have our packages ready to fill. Creative packaging that doesn’t cost more than the gift! Six…
For the past several years “the Cousins” have drawn names for Christmas gift giving. There was a price limit and it needed to be hand made. However, family dynamics changed and everyone became too busy during the Holidays to put in the effort. It was suggested we skip the gift giving thing this year and…