The Woman with the Widow’s Hump

The Woman with the Widow’s Hump

I saw her from a distance and a smile quickly swept across my face. She was conversing with the produce man, and I could tell he was enjoying her. She was adorable. Barely peeking over the front of her cart, a bright yellow cardigan covered up her prominent widow’s...
Turning Enduring a Marriage into a Marriage that Endures

Turning Enduring a Marriage into a Marriage that Endures

  My husband’s favorite verse is Psalm 37:4, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” I like the very next verse, “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” These two verses sum up our marriage nicely....
I Won a Contest!

I Won a Contest!

My husband and my soon-to-be daughter-in-law gifted me a subscription to Scribbler for Christmas. I love it. They have monthly contests, and the one for February was a romantic scene. It is way out of my element to writing romance, but I decided to go for it. I took a...
Happy National Winnie the Pooh Day

Happy National Winnie the Pooh Day

Ten Winnie the Pooh Quotes That Bring Me Right Back To My Homeschooling Days Who doesn’t love a little Pooh in their life? Those playful characters from the Hundred Acre Wood certainly found their way into our home for a long time. We read the books, watched the...
Bugs, brawls, and Target balls

Bugs, brawls, and Target balls

              I don’t think I have ever seen a little boy enter Target without hopping over one of those big red balls. I’m not sure what the draw is, but those little guys just can’t resist. I grew up in a family of girls, so raising all boys was a real eye-opener....