Break the Rules and Use Pen and Paper

Break the Rules and Use Pen and Paper

A few years ago, I took some of my mom’s recipes, in her handwriting, and framed them. I have those recipes memorized, but when I look at them, I think of her. Now I have started trying to locate and collect recipes from my grandmothers. I can’t believe how hard it...
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....