I love this picture. It makes me laugh. It was one of those unplanned, funny pictures that just happened on a family vacation to Texas four years ago. We call it Dingwall. We took my mom on vacation with us that year. We had just lost Dad and thought it would be fun to take her [...]
Tomaato, Tomoto, Tow-mater, ‘mater…no matter what you call them, they’re good and a dad-gum must in my garden. I just love to make salsa, spaghetti sauce, chili sauce, ‘mater juice, well just about anything that has to do with tomatoes. So I grow them. Keep in mind, my good friends, I’m no expert. I just do what I [...]
For Mother’s Day I wanted three things: a fishing trip, fresh flowers and a nap. Ben helped organize the fishing guides: two neighbors boys and our sons. They had to take a break from fishing to rid the world of dangerous wild animals, like frogs, turtles, minnows, dragon flies…you know DANGEROUS animals. I’m glad I had boys. I kept [...]
It takes skill to be a mom. Like any skill, you have to learn it. I’ve had some great teachers. My Mom is one of the most grace filled, unconditional love-giving person I know. She loved me enough to let me make some hard mistakes. Coming along side me, to help pick up the broken pieces in life when my choices [...]
