This summer is going to be the best one ever. You’ve got dozens of things planned: time with friends and family, a weekend getaway or two, cookouts, parades, a neighborhood party, your schedule is packed already. Yep, this will be a summer you’ll never forget; as in the new novel, “That Summer” by Jennifer Weiner,
On these hot days of July, who wants to have a hot stove on? Jeeze, even just running a dryer makes a big difference when you are trying to cool your house on hot days like these. I try to hang as many clothes out on the line as I can. You can’t beat the
Summer is in full gear, and as things start opening up, you may be planning a trip to an amusement park! Spending a day or two at a theme park is not for the faint of heart, and comfort is a definite priority. Whether just for the day or a week-long vacation, there’s not much
Those two little words — grocery shopping. You either love it or hate it. I love it. I think it’s the foodie in me. I enjoy going up and down the aisles and seeing what goodies I can find. I typically have my phone in my hand. Not because I am texting, but because I
My style has definitely taken a hit since becoming a mom — as it does for most women when they have a family. I’m not suggesting that moms are dowdy or unkempt, but they usually aren’t as fashionable as non-moms, which is to be expected since style gets knocked down a few rungs on the
You’re never going to find it. Not easily, anyhow. You’ll have to look in places where you wouldn’t think it’d be, beneath, behind, and beyond, left, right, and in front of you. Don’t give up, or you’ll never discover what you’re looking for. As in the new book “Blood and Treasure” by Bob Drury and
As we emerge from the pandemic, the Church world is asking itself some very basic questions: What is the Church? What is the Church supposed to be doing? How does the Church know when it is doing the right things? How does the Church determine when it has been successful? The answers to these questions
Pollination, the transfer of pollen from one flower to another, results in the production of vegetables, fruits, and the seeds we need to grow more plants. Bees, flies, butterflies, birds, and beetles are the pollinators, carrying pollen on their bodies and then distributing it as they move from one flower to the next. We need
Oh Beautiful, for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountains majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee! And crown the good, with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! As I sang this song in my head while typing it out, I could see my Gram, Lois Liddick,
For those who planted this year, your gardens should be well on their way! For those who wanted to plant but did not get the chance, it’s not too late. Visit your local greenhouse this week; they still have a great selection and are probably offering some great deals. Vendors are starting to look ahead
