Holidays

TURKEY or no TURKEY this year, we will FEAST! The holiday season is officially here! We have lots to make up for now that "cov-ending" seems closer than ever. We can finally hug our families and feast together. There's so...

What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Food, family, and football, perhaps? Those things are wonderful, but you can make this time of the year even more festive. Here are ten ideas to add more simple enjoyment to...

It's almost Halloween... ’Twas the week of Halloween and all through the house All the creatures were stirring One even ate a mouse. All the pumpkins were set out Along the path with care With anticipation little children would soon be frightened there. Then in the distance a black...

Thanks to the amazing MalWest Designs we can get into the Halloween spirit. This is a really cute and fun way to be festive in your neighborhood, with friends and family. Bringing the "Boo" Tradition in printables for the kids...

I am an only child, but my dad is one of four, and my mom is one of three. Growing up, I lived within an hour of all my aunts, uncles, and cousins. With no brothers or sisters of my...

If it happened, it has relevance. It’s part of family history and holds deep value in understanding the here and now. If you have not lived it yourself, can you truly understand? At best, you can listen and try....

Eleven years ago, I silently wandered the halls of Yad Vashem, which is one of the world’s most renowned Holocaust museums. Located in Israel, this memorial holds a record of the atrocities that occurred throughout Europe during the reign of...

I grew up a practicing Methodist in rural southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. I never attended anything "Mardi Gras" in my formative years. In fact, I cannot remember learning about it until my junior year in high school. (when...

Celebrate Valentine's Day and make your other half fall 'head over heels' in love from the comfort of your own kitchen! I thought that once romance came into my life, I would look forward to Valentine’s day. Giant stuffed...

Many leaders have influenced the history of our great nation. Perhaps, one of the most significant in modern times has been the legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In recent years, Martin Luther King Day has...