Since Christmas decorating is not my forte, I am thankful  for the small army of women in our church who transform our space into a landscape of lit up loveliness.…

Sunday evening I had to run to the grocery store to pick up a couple of things. As I left, Sarah and Summer were sitting peacefully on the couch and Steve was lounging around the house in his relaxing clothes saying that he would get our Christmas tree out of the garage, out of the box, and set up “at some point tonight.”…

Roanoke Island is a perfect paradise for DAWGS because they are taken around everywhere with their owners and are highly respected members of the Roanoke Island huntin’ and fishin’ society. And just in case you might be wondering exactly what a DAWG is, it is a canine that loves to ride in the back of a pick up truck, whether it’s 106 degrees  out or…

It has occurred to me that I am woefully lacking in a few important mothering/house-wifery attributes. This sad thought came to me recently as I was perusing a few blogs of a few friends.  Over and over I read about how these various wonder women have been baking dozens of batches of cookies with their families, trading out their festive fall decorations for their splendid…