A Thrill Of Hope
I love it when the first Sunday of Advent falls on December 1st. There isn’t a week in between Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent to make me feel like I’ve got one foot in fall and one in December. … Continued
An Unfortunate New Normal
The first semester of school is slipping away and for a solid three months I have been ignoring this post and finding reasons why I don’t have time to write. Part of the reason I’ve procrastinated is because we sent … Continued
Five Minute Friday: Success
It has been a while since I’ve participated in a Five Minute Friday writing prompt. There are several reasons…school is back in session and I’m still getting used to the new schedule, I’m in charge of Assistance League Norman’s biggest … Continued
Guest Post on The Glorious Table – Leaving a Legacy
I’ve been thinking a lot about legacy this past year because my husband’s grandmother passed away on Valentine’s Day at the age of one hundred. Even though I was her granddaughter-in-law for only nineteen of those years, I had the … Continued
What Is It Like To Be On Chopped
In case you didn’t hear…I was on the Brady Bunch episode of Chopped! Crazy, right? I know. After the episode aired I’ve gotten a lot of questions like; What is it like to be on Chopped? How did you get … Continued
Easiest Fabric Bunting Ever and Outdoor Movie Night
I love crafting but as I get older the more lasy I get in my methods. I don’t have the patience for crafts that need a lot of attention to detail or are extremely time-consuming. That is why I am … Continued
The Perfect Father’s Day Gift: Chocolate
Disclaimer: I received free product in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Recently I was trying to find a birthday gift for someone special. I didn’t know what to get this person since they already … Continued
Passing Through The Season of Change
It is the first week of June and we are 100% into summer vacation mode in our house. You would think that being immersed in summer break would mean a time of sitting back and relaxing Country Time Lemonade … Continued
On Disagreeing
Can we agree to disagree? That seems like a thing of the past. Something that happened in Mayberry when neighbors had to see each other everyday, pass each other on the street, serve each other at their jobs. A line … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Practice
I have a few minutes to spare before I head out the door. Rather than scroll social media, I feel like a better use of my time is doing a little Five Minute Friday exercise. This week’s writing prompt is … Continued