Yesterday in our home and garage we had a lot of friends and neighbors stop by for a “not a garage sale”. Garage sales are not allowed in our gated community and since we are not rule breakers (usually), we tried to come up with a clever way to rid …
This past winter, in spite of some challenges in our lives, we managed to do some redecorating/updating of our home in an effort to get rid of stuff and become minimalists. Now we have a garage full of light fixtures, lamps, rugs, wall art, filing cabinets, etc., as well as …
In 1976 the Swedish group ABBA made popular a song called Honey, Honey. It’s a very catchy tune but had nothing to do with the tasty natural product produced by industrious little bees. 🐝 🐝 🐝 Then a few weeks ago I saw a YouTube video about the 10 benefits …
Last night we were at a little neighborhood gathering visiting with friends who had just returned from a nightmarish travel experience. They had flown round trip Phoenix to Memphis, and we all know from the news reports that travel the past week or so has been a super challenge. These …
This is our Christmas letter that you can delete or save and read at your leisure. We just want you to know we are happy to hear from all of you; and we are trying to make up for failing to send cards or letters last year and other years!!! …
DO NOT preheat oven yet. The dough needs to chill before baking! 2 cups chopped pitted dates ¾ cup boiling water 1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 4 beaten eggs (beat them in a glass or cup with a fork) …
Baking for me is fun and relaxing, and it’s always a joy to behold smiles from those who are the recipients of my culinary efforts. In fact, I have felt a little proud lately about the delectable delights coming from our kitchen. Well, our dear Lord has a way of …
For the past 10 weeks Jerry and I have been involved in an in-home DVD study entitled “The Engagement Project” which focused on teaching the best ways to meet, engage with, and love our neighbors. There were many scriptures included to challenge and encourage us to minister to those around …
It has been a year since I last blogged, and what in the world happened that the time flew by so quickly. It seems like only yesterday Jerry and I came up with the hair-brained idea we could participate in a marathon to help raise funds for “Food for the …
Last spring our friends, Chuck and Julie Brown, were planning a 150th birthday party for Jerry and me since Jerry’s 75th birthday was May 8 and mine was July 27. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging across the world, those lovely plans fell by the wayside. One year later large gatherings …