Tag Archives: children
Unanswered Prayers
Are we there yet? Not yet. Are we there yet? Not yet. That was the back-and-forth game we played on the first (and definitely not the last) sixteen-hour trip back home to Arkansas from Colorado when our children were young. Our … Continue reading
Kindness from Strangers
RAVE to the table next to us at a local restaurant. While celebrating my 80th with my family, the table next to us treated me to a glass of Champagne. How cute is that? Thank you! RAVE to the man who pulled … Continue reading
Baking With Kids
Preparing the baking dish …let kids spread the butter- they can hold the wrapper or a piece of parchment – or spiritz on the cooking spray. Tell them to oil the four corners first, then fill in the five sides … Continue reading
Watching Time
Whenever my grandfather took me to the beach,” Sandra reminisced, “he always took off his watch and put it away. One day I asked him why.” He smiled and replied, ‘Because I want you to know how important my moments … Continue reading
A Man Who’s Just Right
From the back seat, my 5-year-old son, Jack, said: “Mommy, why don’t you have a boyfriend?” Freshly divorced and unsure how to answer, I asked why he asked. Jack replied, “Because you’re really nice. You should be with someone nice.” … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 