My last post was on my latest adventure of researching my family tree. If you missed it, you can click here to read that particular post. I’m beginning with my father’s side of the family first because it intrigues me the most right now. In my last post I said that I would begin with…
For the past several years, I have been very interested in genealogy. I know that there are many people that aren’t as interested in finding out about family members from times past. My husband is one of those. He just smiles that little smile when I start telling him my latest finds from ancestors that…
We visited a church yesterday and they announced that they had just filled 1,600 backpacks with school supplies for area children in need. They thanked all those that gave $20.00 to fill a backpack. They also thanked all the volunteers who filled each backpack with the needed supplies. It sounds like such a simple thing…
Do you ever wish for the days when we didn’t have to carry a phone in our hands constantly? Do you miss carrying on a real conversation with someone or receiving real letters in the mail? If so, you are probably a “Baby Boomer” like me. Younger folks today can’t even comprehend how it was…
In June we went on a Hawaiian Cruise and what fun it was! We did this same cruise a few years ago with my husbands family and enjoyed it so much. This was a Southern Gospel Music Cruise on the Norwegian Cruise Line. IMC Concerts and Inspiration Cruises were the sponsors of the Southern Gospel…
I celebrated my 59th birthday in May. It’s been a fast two months as I meant to write this post on my birthday. Better late than never, right? This birthday was a bit tough for me. 59 seems so…whats the word? The end of an era? I’m not sure…I just know that I…
Is anyone a wee bit discouraged by what we are seeing in our culture? Maybe it’s just me, I’m not sure, but there is some crazy stuff going on. Things such as: *Language that would curl your toes (as my mom would say) *Clothing on young ladies and their mamas that leaves nothing to…
I met Kathy Howard several years ago in a writing group. She has since then published several bible studies/books. Her latest book, 30 Days of Hope When Caring for Aging Parents just released and I wanted to share it with you. Kathy’s parents are both elderly and her world has now changed over to caring…
What fun we had on our recent trip to Vancouver, B.C. We spent 12 days exploring the area with the sweetest couple ever; our son and daughter in law! We have all traveled together and you couldn’t find better travel companions than these two. They have been living there for work for several months and…
It’s Saturday night! Are you ready for church? Are Sunday mornings hectic and everyone is on edge? Is it hard to get everyone on the same page and in the car at the same time? Here are a few tips that might help: *Decide what you will wear on Saturday night for church the next…