For the past five or six years, Thanksgiving has been kind of a sad holiday at our house. Our kids all live far away and since they almost always come home for Christmas, they can't get off work or make such a long trip home for two holidays so close together. In addition, my mom hasn't been well enough to host our traditional Thanksgiving dinner in recent years, and for the last two years has … [Read more...]
Why do we love Christmas movies so much?
Sometimes having a lot of cable channels on my television sure comes in handy. Usually, TV can be a big distraction. But this time of the year, television becomes a blessed part of my life. That's because the holiday season begins and several popular cable channels play Christmas movies 24/7. And I do mean all day and night long! This is a special time of the year so it's fun to celebrate with … [Read more...]
When it’s all about the food, y’all
When Mom passed away in 2009, my sweet sister-in-law, Jackie, and I divided her cookbooks between us, and I even shared some with Mom's friends. Mom had a ton of cookbooks! Which was only fitting. June Gattis loved to cook. Me and mom on my wedding day December 15, 1984 While I enjoy cooking, I really love to bake. That's my passion. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've been … [Read more...]
One of My Secrets to Managing Multiple Responsibilities
When my twins were babies, I loved dressing them in coordinating outfits. I’d stick bows in their hair and make cute ponytails that stood straight up on the tops of their heads. When I’d take them out in the double stroller, people would always stop to admire them. I could never figure out why people asked, “Are they girls or boys?” I wanted to say, “Why in the world would I dress them in pink … [Read more...]
Are Kids Still Readers?
One thing you may not know about me is I homeschool my kids. You know the part about homeschooling that overwhelmed and scared me the most? It wasn't teaching math, though it should have been. Teaching long division about did me in for my older two. Thank goodness I haven't hit that stage yet with the younger two! It wasn't teaching them how to write, because I knew if they read, they would … [Read more...]
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