Widow Bethany Hanahan is trying in vain to fill an empty heart and an empty nest. The result is a home filled to the brim, but something is still missing. That’s when her new gardening club friends come to the rescue, encouraging her to let go of the past as well as the present clutter…
This past week many of us experienced lights out and power flickers. With the cold temperatures and sporadic outages, we’ve all checked to make sure we had a backup heat source, matches and flashlights ready for whatever nature throws at us. But there are a few extra steps we can take to be ready for…
One of these days we’re going to sell our house. It’s been on the market for 17 months so sometimes we give up hope. But in the back of our mind, we know that it will eventually sell. One of the things that I have been working on is organizing our life so we don’t…
Some people collect ticket stubs from concerts or amusement parks. Others love to collect postcards. Here’s a Mom who has been collecting autographs and pictures with musicians. When I approached Dawn about this 30 Days of Hobbies series, I knew I wanted her to share some of the famous musicians she has gotten to meet,…
Those of you who know me in real life, know that our family loves to get in the car and go on adventures. Whether it’s over to hike a local trail, take a road trip to see Lake Michigan for a few hours, or check out the local historical sites or museums, we love to…
About 15 years ago, I met a lady named Anne who turned a peanut butter sandwich snack lunch into a royal tea party when I happened to be there unannounced. Another time, my husband and I were honored to visit in their home for dinner. At each place setting, there was a small glass vase…
What does your family do for gifts? Do you draw numbers? Get something for everyone? For just the kids? Here’s one family who chose to do something different this year. They decided to exchange dollar item gifts. But here is a Mom who can not give a bland or generic gift. I have known Mandy…
At the onset of the Civil War, Seamus heeds his wife’s wishes to return to her beloved family farm in the South, where he takes a post as chaplain for General Stonewall Jackson’s brigade. As Seamus ministers to the troops, his sister Clare ministers in a different way—by being a powerful voice in the Northern…