As I think about my own childhood Christmas memories at this special time of year, I enjoyed connecting with Christina Sinisi when I read about her memories and the full Christmas circle she is …
Bubbles and More Bubbles!
“There are friends, and there is family, and then there are friends that become family.” (unknown) I ran across this quote the other day, and my childhood friend, Claudette, came to mind. Without …
Pull the Weeds!
Pull the weeds! For those of you who have been reading my blogs for a while, you know that I like to remember, record, and write about funny and/or sweet comments that children make. Just a few …
Go Super-Fast Through the Yellow Light!
Kids Say the Funniest Things, Part II As promised, here we go, following up with YOUR submissions for my September blog. Thank you, …
“I’m Not a Puppy!”
I’m Not a Puppy! We recently had a fun family outing to the North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Colorado Springs. Two mamas, six grandchildren, and two grandparents. With a couple of strollers, a diaper …
A Rock-Solid Memory
I would like to welcome guest blogger and author friend Julie Lavender for the month of July. Would you like a chance to win a free copy of her book, 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning …
A Wedding Veil for Three Generations
It is my privilege to welcome guest blogger Kathryn O'Neill. Kathy and I know one another from our local ACFW writing group here in Colorado Springs. I have read a number of Kathy's devotions which …
The Front Door
The Front Door “I’m really nervous about this,” I said. “Everything will be okay,” replied my college boyfriend, Troy Van Vleet, in October 1972. And 49 years later, I repeated these same words …
God is the Author of Creativity and Beauty
Jenny Fulton, author of Princess Lillian and Grandpa's Goodbye I am pleased to introduce you to my author friend, Jenny Fulton. I am featuring her children's picture book, Princess Lillian and …
I’m not writing about Dorothy!
There’s no place like home. No, I’m not writing about Dorothy. I am writing about my paternal grandfather, Taras William Troyanenkov. I am writing about a man of many homes, a man of honor, …