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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