I have been missing Wednesday Hodgepodge since Joyce stopped hosting it. I have been searching all over for a fun replacement. Late last night, I stumbled across Sunday Stealing. While this sounds bad, it looks to be a fun-question-answering blog hop each week. So, I am going to try this one out and see how…
Before making ham and beans, I really didn’t realize how easy it truly was. I wasn’t going to share the recipe, but I thought maybe I wasn’t the only one who didn’t realize how easy it was! So, I am going to share my recipe… it tasted just like mom’s. Serve it with hot cornbread…
Earlier this year, Don and I decided we would be better parents and happier people if we were no longer married. Don’t get me wrong – I will always love him for the two beautiful children we have and the memories we share. However, I was unhappy and I believe he was to. Our unhappiness…
If you are a long time reader, you know how much I love the simple way of life Amish and Mennonite families lead. When I was asked to review Gathering of Sisters by Darla Weaver, I jumped at the chance. A book about the “real” lives of Old Order Mennonite? Sign me up. So, I…
Today, October 11, 2018, my daddy has been in heaven 14 years. Fourteen years without his love and support when I needed it most. Fourteen years without hearing, “Who loves ya baby cakes?” when he would see me. Fourteen years without my daddy. I was flipping through old posts trying to find a favorite about…
How many times do you wake up happy, with a positive attitude for the day? How often are you truly happy? How many times do you choose to make your life happy? Are you truly living your life as your authentic self? Jacqueline Pirtle has written an amazingly inspirational book that can help you do…