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To The Moon and Back, Remember?

To The Moon and Back, Remember?

Of course I remember. Bedtime was always special. It was the most important ritual in our home. The days were busy. Really busy. In fact, I don’t know how we did it all. Most of my friends look back and feel the same wonder. We …

🎼Happy Birthday To ME!

🎼Happy Birthday To ME!

🎶🎶Happy Birthday To Me Happy Birthday To Me Happy Birthday, I’m 60. . . .  Happy Birthday To Me🎶🎶 I want to write something really heartfelt and prophetic here, but all I can think of is when in the world did this happen?  How can I …

3 Things I Learned From Blogging

3 Things I Learned From Blogging

I started my blog about a year ago. Many of you have been kind enough to visit my website and I appreciate that. Some of you visit my Facebook or Instagram and we share a few giggles there. It’s been a learning experience and a nice …

Happy Birthday to My Mother-In-Law

Happy Birthday to My Mother-In-Law

Today is my mother-in-law’s birthday. You may remember her – I have written about her. She is the gracious Southern lady who saved our away-from-my-own-kitchen Christmas Eve dinner by incredibly packing grits in her bag. And it’s her baked beans recipe that has gotten rave reviews. She’s our matriarch …

Six Simple Things Before They Leave Home . . .

Six Simple Things Before They Leave Home . . .

You’re down to the last semester of high school. More than likely, your child is getting ready to fly away from the nest. He’s going to college – or moving away to work and live on his own. You’ve spent the last 18 years making …

BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Want something fun and delicious for this weekend? BBQ. Bacon. Shrimp. Need I say more? This is one of my family’s favorite appetizers. Easy enough to prepare while we watch football and fancy enough to serve as an appetizer for a holiday meal. And delicious! …

Super Bowl Baked Beans.   Seriously Delicious.

Super Bowl Baked Beans. Seriously Delicious.

The food – I mean football – event of the year is coming up! It’s Super Bowl time! Okay, I meant food and we all know it. Busted. I love Super Bowl because it always means great food! My family refers to our game-watching-fun-Sunday-afternoon-food as …