A Tale of Two Brothers In Genesis, chapter 25, there is a story about twin brothers, Jacob and Esau. Esau is the oldest, and he literally gives up his birthright to his younger brother Jacob, for a bowl of soup. According to my research, the "birthright" gave the oldest son a better position, and Continue Reading
A Breast Lump, and a Broken Collar Bone
My First Mammogram Last Wednesday I had my first mammogram. I was feeling really good about myself as I sat in the little booth, waiting for my turn. Not only was I "checking the box" for my mammogram, but I also had an appointment on the books for a pap smear. The plan to schedule a colonoscopy Continue Reading
Raising a Family as a Child of Divorce
As a result of my parents' divorce in 1977, the people and things that have shaped our family have come from here, there, and everywhere. For example, we open presents on Christmas Day instead of Christmas Eve, like my husband's family. Also, I give everyone individual presents on Valentine's Continue Reading
Worrying About My Adult Children
I spend countless hours talking, writing, praying, and worrying about my two adult children. My friends and relatives do exactly the same thing. our oldest, at the beach The funny thing is, I don't remember my parents spilling ink, or burning up the telephone lines talking about me after I Continue Reading
Living Victoriously in a Small Space
According to IKEA, living small is the new living large. If that is true, then our family of 7 (we are down to 6, since our oldest daughter moved out) is living humongously in our 1500 square-foot small space home. It has been a challenge at times, to decorate and host family functions, but it can Continue Reading
I Swore I’d Never Get Another Dog
*This post was updated with new pictures in 2019 Twelve years ago, I swore I'd never get another dog. Our fifteen year-old dog and our seventeen year-old cat died within the same week. Our cat Sebastian, was well-mannered and loved much. I missed him, but I knew he had lived a full, happy Continue Reading
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom, the Hard Way
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom, the Hard Way I updated a post from 2016, in the hopes that everyone would know my "story" a little bit better. These days I blog about recipes, my children, DIY projects, and vintage dishes. The journey to becoming a stay-at-home mom is still an important part of who I Continue Reading
Machine Embroidery-The Agony and the Ecstacy
It’s that time again! Time to put the Brother PE 500 to work. Armed with 3 "blank" soon-to-be embroidered sweatshirts, I am ready to go in my little sewing nook and make the machine embroidery happen! I know in advance that my machine will eat at least one of the sweatshirts. It does not Continue Reading
Dork Diaries Cake
Today I am attempting to make a Dork Diaries cake for my daughter's 12th birthday (The Dork Diaries are popular books for adolescent and pre-teen girls). I wish that I could be one of those fondant-flipping devas that whip out smooth, picture-perfect cakes. But, I'm not. I prefer to make my Continue Reading
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