Don’t promise when you’re happy, reply when you are angry or decide when you are sad. What wise guidelines to keep us out of trouble. #1 – Don’t promise when you’re happy. Doesn’t mean you have to wait until you’re sad, of course. It’s just that you don’t want the euphoria of your son’s graduation […]

So we have to lose some pounds; about 20 or so. Which way to turn to get serious about this? We already cut out ice cream, cake, bread, butter and cheese grits.  We have cut down portions.  No, really. Have not seen a slice of pizza in a month. Then we find out that 2% […]

At the Farmers Market, I purchased a fresh cut spray of white orchids. Put them in the turquoise Fenton vase that has been gracing the dining room table for weeks since I won it out of the hands of the other bidders at an auction. The vase had been giving us such pleasure, with its […]

Sisters are there. No matter how much time and how many miles are between you, a sister is never farther away than needing her can reach. She can be a blood relative or a sister through marriage or someone who has become like a sister over time. The women in your life are there to […]

Every morning, when you wake up, you have a big decision to make. You can decide whether to be happy . . . or sad. It may not hit you in the head like a brick – “Hey there, do ya wanna be happy today?” So it’s important to KNOW that you have that choice. […]

It’s so difficult to be a young mother today.  There are so many restraints on young mothers that require concern and worry. The media’s emphasis on negative happenings can convince you there is a boogey man around every corner!  How do you teach children to be open and sociable – and yet wary of strangers, […]

I do so look forward to dragging out all those tried and true Christmas decorations each year. I look forward to tub after tub of memories opened, explored, spruced up and lovingly placed around our home. The wreath chosen by my mother for its lush colors. The hand-made ornaments of my childhood. The treasured nutcracker […]

What’s the BEST Christmas gift you ever received?  Think about it. What pops right into your mind? I’ll bet it’s not the most expensive gift you ever got. It’s probably the one most lovingly selected by someone who knows you very, very well and contributes regularly to your happiness. Sometimes, a gift provides an unexpected […]

I’ve been thinking about Christmas gifts. Books used to be a favorite gift of mine. The placement of ideas into the mind of another is an awesome gift. And books become more beautiful with time. The treasured, hundred-year- old family bible, now worn and threadbare, could not be more beautiful. The children’s story book with […]

Remember back to the really harsh winter?  If you were anywhere in the Northeast, you had snow, snow and more snow, And extended cold like you had not experienced in decades. First it was pretty, then dangerous, then annoying, then downright nasty. It was hard to get anywhere. You did best to stay indoors and […]