This week finds me finishing up last minute to-do lists for our Father's House Forever Girlfriends retreat next weekend. So, again, I'm super busy. And trying to avoid being overwhelmed…
With the kids finally all off living their own lives, Tom and I are settling into a life of quiet dinners, work, hospitality, and finding out how much we enjoy…
Drum roll, please. The last of our six kids moved out yesterday. Yep, Tom and I haven't had the house truly to ourselves for 38 years. Which means I'm knee…
Autumn—my favorite time of year. Crisp evenings, hot stew, pumpkins, and falling golden leaves. Lots of yellow, brown, amber, and gold leaves shed by wind and trees. Leaves age gracefully.…
Summer's passing and Autumn's beginning to cast her golden colors across our cottonwood trees. Hot apple cider comes to mind. As does gratitude. And the wisdom of Winnie-the-Pooh: "Piglet noticed…
Busy with back-to-school activities? Kinda kicks summer's easy-going life style out the back door doesn't it? Daily routines become normal once again. That includes family dinners. And family dinner conversations.…
When my soul seems cluttered, I reflect on this ancient Celtic benediction. It appears on a small refrigerator magnet I picked up some years ago on the island of Iona,…
You weren't invited to our annual two-day Camp Grandma this year, but my grandkids were. At least those that were potty trained. Six out of nine grandkids made for one awesome…