how holiday traditions are powerful
First of all, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE yesterday with our big announcement. We are so excited. So much more on that coming up. But for now, I am…
more summer independence –the Grammie and Grandfather motor home trip
After a LOT of anticipation, and “plan A” and “plan B” falling by the wayside, my parents took Lucy’s “group” of grandkids on their much-looked-forward-to “motor home trip” this summer….
ripple effects from a little FHE group decades ago
Years ago when we lived in Virginia, three little toddlers clinging to my legs, I was part of a “Family Home Evening group.” What is that? you may ask. Well,…
adding our traditional Valentine’s love to the kitchen
For those who are new here, each year leading up to Valentine’s Day we “heart attack” our kitchen. We cut out hearts and fill them up with love we have…
Turkey Trot 2021
Last year was the tenth anniversary year of this little thing that has grown so much over the years from just a little neighborhood group in the park by our…
how to hold your family close when you’re far away
Traditions have power. They can be like the glue to hold a family together in my opinion, keeping hearts united even when they are far apart. Especially when the “big”…
our traditional heart attack
I pulled everyone together for our traditional valentine’s kitchen Heart Attack for Family Home Evening this week. (I made that sound like it was easy, and it should be with…
the day the weather gods saved the turkey trot
Ha! Ok, I don’t really believe in weather gods, (although I do believe in a God who can fix anything…maybe sometimes things don’t really need to be fixed…and oh that’s…
our Thanksgiving Tree tradition (a tutorial)
I’m doing a “Thanksgiving Tree tutorial” over on Seasons of Renewal on Instagram (HERE). If you haven’t heard of that platform, go check it out, it is so good! They…