The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
A Mom Thing? Or Just Me?
As I sat in anticipation in the elaborate theater this evening, six rows from the front, I was so excited. I felt I could almost jump out of my skin. Our daughter was to my right, and a woman whom I didn't know was to my left. We were at an exhibition showcasing five...
Laundry, Cookies & Missing Lissy
Near me are two baskets of laundry just waiting to be folded. I just finished frosting my freshest batch of Mom's Sugar Cookies. I must say they look pretty yummy! Two of the three of us have already dug into them. Dinner is long over. Dishes and pans are put away....
Mom’s Sugar Cookies
My mom knew how to bake. You name it, she could bake it. Her pies were my favorite. Or maybe her prune twists. Or maybe her caramel corn. Or her cinnamon rolls. They were all amazing. I am blessed to have in my possession Mom's recipe boxes filled with her and my...
Why I Blog
In November 2007 I entered the world of blogging. My motivation was to simply have a written account of my life for my children to have some day. I was still grieving the death of my best friend and mother from the year prior. Even though Mom and I had a beautifully...
Glory
51 Years Ago
February 7, 1963 was one of the most important days in our family history. It's the day God placed my oldest brother, Marty in our family. (I wrote a more detailed post in 2009 - Thank You God For Marty.) I believe Dad and Mom always had Marty in their heart. The day...
