Last summer John and I decided to do something a little different for our anniversary; we went on a cave tour. Truth be told, I think we may have been some of the oldest people there. It was clear this was not your typical 41st anniversary date. But, even though we were probably the oldest people…
I’m a European Shopper
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of articles on how to save money on your family food budget by having a meal plan in place, preparing a grocery list and only going to the store once a month. Articles like this . . . and this. And I’ve tried, really I have! I’ve made…
Walk Away the Workday?
“50 is the new 40”, “Blush is the new neutral.” “This is the new that” is very trendy. We do our best to make people feel younger and in style. But the “this is the new that” trend has taken a nasty turn. I heard it the other day – “Sitting is the new smoking!”…
Christmas Doesn’t Matter Unless . .
A couple of years ago, shortly before Christmas, I was putting our then four-year-old granddaughter to bed and I asked her if she knew what Christmas was about. “Presents!” was, of course, the first word out of her mouth. She was four, after all. I told her about how Christmas was when Jesus was born,…
A Piece of Me
How do you explain it when someone you’ve only met once steals a tiny piece of your heart? When we were on our mission trip to Greece and Cyprus a few weeks ago, we spent one afternoon doing an educational program for kids in a refugee camp. The powers that be (those who had jurisdiction…