A few years back I wrote a story for the Colfax Record about grandparenting and interviewed people who had just become grandparents for the first time. When I asked a friend, Dena Saunders, what kind of a legacy she wanted to leave for the next generation it didn't take long to respond. "I want to be known as the Grandma who prays," she said. "If my grandkids have something that comes up in their lives I want them to know they can always ask me to pray with them and for them." I thought ... View the Post
Shattered From The Inside Out
The Christmas Fudge was perfect, the tree decorated, cookies baked, and we were full of expectation for a wonderful time together. All six of our children were coming home for Christmas, along with spouses and our two grandbabies. We couldn’t wait. I was making dinner when my husband John went out to get the mail, returning with assorted Christmas cards, fliers for local businesses, and a letter from our youngest daughter. “Dear Mom and Dad,” he began, after opening the small white envelope. ... View the Post
An Egg of Shortening.
I LOVE thinking about all the memories that can be made when we spend time in the kitchen with those we cherish. I remember watching my Great Grandma Upton and asking her how much shortening she used in the cobbler dough she was rolling out. Anything that came out of her tiny kitchen tasted so wonderful, you took seconds when offered, whether you could eat another bite or not. AND there was always dessert, usually served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top, followed by a competative card ... View the Post