Miscellaneous

“It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it”C.S. Lewis​Only one more day until New Year’s Eve. How are you carrying your holiday load?​We were looking forward to our two daughters who live in Seattle coming home. Nope. Big ice storm. Coast to coast winter blast. Trains, planes, and automobiles…

I am reminded of the old farmer who once told his grandson, “You can’t teach a pig to sing because it wastes your time and irritates the hell out of the pig!”​I can relate to that pig because many times I have felt that this describes me and my pig like singing talent. I remember one time…

The holiday rush is in high swing.The kids are out of school.Parents are scrambling.Do you sometimes feel torn in too many directions, with not enough time, energy, or money?Maybe you can relate to what happened in our family this week.We have a tradition to start the holiday season with a family feast celebrating the food…

This Christmas Story is one that changed our lives for the betterment of our family. Because it is so important to us I have made a tradition of posting this story annually on the Tuesday before Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!​​​Our Christmas arrived two days early in 1982 and it turned out to be…

I love looking forward to Christmas almost as much as the day itself.​The decorations, the cooking, the furtive shopping trips, the sudden appearance of gifts under the tree…​But not every family is looking forward to the holidays this year.​Flipping through the news the other night, my husband, Cal, and I were stopped cold listening to…

Over the years, a husband and wife create many memories together. Some of these memories are good and are gladly shared. Others are private and personal and should be kept confidential within the hearts and memories of the husband and wife. Then there are memories that are meant to be saved and shared with posterity.​Every…

When I was a little girl growing up in LA, it was quite a sunny paradise… most of the time.There was far less traffic and pollution, heck, we even had vacant lots nearby where we caught lizards.But there were foggy nights. I loved to sit and watch the fog roll in. Very mysterious as it…