In 2024, may “the Lord bless you and protect you, smile on you and be gracious to you, show you His favor and give you His peace.” Click...

“I will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.” May your holidays be filled with His gift to the world. Merry Christmas! Click...

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. Not really, but the thought paints a lovely Christmas card picture of snow-covered houses and children...

Over the last few years I noticed a shift in many Christmas traditions. Exterior decorations now include electronic light shows and...

Turkey and dressing top my list of favorite Thanksgiving foods, and they taste even better the next day. But several days of the same...

Although I enjoy the great outdoors, outdoor painting ranks about equal with a toothache, meaning I prefer to skip both pains. However,...

Welcome to fall, you all. If I received a dollar for every leaf falling around my house this week, the accumulated money would pay my...

Cold weather paid me a visit this week, and I wasn’t ready for it. My body rebels against eighty degrees one day and freezing the...

Twenty million sold copies of this book established it as a publishing success. Too bad owning one of them doesn’t guarantee cooking...

With lofty aspirations to be more efficient, I’m attempting to reduce my screen time this fall, mainly phone and television viewing. Am I...

I don’t know about you, but the change in seasons affects my appetite. During warmer months, I prefer cooler and lighter foods. With a...

When your cats classify everything inside your home a toy, you learn to live without a few items. All houseplants disappeared one way or...

Drink up, America, and celebrate National Coffee Day. But wait, we already do every day. Americans consume enough coffee to equal...

If you’ve heard someone say, “they don’t make ‘em like they used to,” the reference most likely applied to something made many years ago...

Second chances warm our heart and give us hope for a better tomorrow. When the giver and receiver receive equal blessings, we celebrate...

Most of my posts range from lighthearted trivia to visitor-friendly events and locations. Not today. On this Southern-Fried Friday, I’m...

Some folks argue about everything, and a recently overheard conversation proves my point. The couple in the next dining booth differed on...

Despite the current heat wave, think positive and plan for cooler weather in a few weeks. If you’re up for a road trip, attend the Blue...

The woods surrounding my house double as a nursery during warmer months. Over the years we watched fox triplets romp around the yard like...

While on a short-lived cleaning spree during recent rainy days, I eyed the contents of my clothes closet. The survey resembled a walk...