As I get older and life changes and I feel increasingly sentimental, my mind stops me sometimes in the middle of what I’m doing and gives me a slideshow of memories from my childhood. So many of them are filled with my cousins. Cousins are childhood magic. A Large Family When my granddaddy on my …
This is the easiest recipe ever and it’s true, there is a Southern fascination with snow cream. Why shouldn’t there be? We rarely get snow. Some will say skip the snow cream and eat regular ice cream instead but that’s so much less fun. Making snow cream is so simple your kids can chip in …
My two favorite t-shirts that I saw at Disney were “Let’s Wear Matching Disney Shirts – Said No Guy Ever” and “I’m Going to Be Broke 2022.” We had no idea how expensive Disney would be. The food was no exception! We had a great time and I’m not complaining. We could just slightly feel …
This beautiful writing is done by guest contributor Dawn Patrice Garrett. I am honored to include her work and to count her as a friend and a mother I greatly admire. When Cody was young and Ty was still a baby, I very much thought Cody may – at some point – develop typically. I …
Today I tried to pay twice at Burger King. I was getting food for my parents and I literally paid at the first window and then tried to pay again at the second. I wasn’t being super nice. I just can’t think straight. I missed going to see Santa with my girls today but I’m …
“What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” Oscar Wilde A few weeks ago my oldest daughter had a piano and singing recital. She played Lost Boys and sang Say Something. We watched, we clapped, we snacked, we took pictures, and everyone had a great time. It wasn’t until the next day …
Let them be your shadows and while they’re by your side, think of all the things they took. They took a girl, or a boy, and made a mom or dad a master of home and heart. They took your time, every minute, entranced you from the start. They took your thoughts, stole every one …
It has never been my job to administer medication as a teacher but whenever I planned a field trip for a group of students I would meet with the nurse at my school to complete any necessary training and make sure I was prepared with a medical bag to meet all of the students needs …
As love grows so do we Picture perfect blurred by all the things we didn’t see The really tough pieces of life all laid out upon our table Pieces undone and rearranged Doing all that we are able Still holding hands still a place to rest Holding on through the storms when it feels like …
