An Almost Southern Way of Life Blog & Art Showcase
Boca Raton is a special place that I was blessed to visit this past week with hubby. He was asked to give a presentation, and the company opened the invitation to me to join him at the fabulous Boca Raton Beach Club. We arrived at Ft Lauderdale around 3:30 p.m. our…
Last year was a challenging one for me with so many life changes. I rarely had time to paint—something that’s become a kind of therapy for me, much like quality sleep organizes memories in the brain. I began to think I’d never put together another family scrapbook again because it seemed meaningless. Only…
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are spending the day with family and friends, enjoying good food and fellowship, reminiscing about past Thanksgivings, and looking forward to future Thanksgivings. We are so blessed! My heart and my house are full this year though I’m missing some of our regular guests. Most years, I serve…
My last post was about Trunk or Treat, but before that, hubby and I took a trip to Denver for a conference. I thought I’d share some pics and a bit of the experience with you. We went to Denver at the beginning of October. It was surprisingly warm for this time…
My church has hosted a “Trunk or Treat” event every year since my kiddos were little. I’ve not been so enthusiastic about it, especially the past 8 years or so, but I always succumb to the pressure to participate at the last minute. It is a very big draw for…
Hubby and I planned a trip to England a while back to celebrate this year’s birthdays and anniversary BIG. Hubby is not a huge fan of travel, especially in airplanes that hop the pond, but he knew that the trip would be an exceptional gift to me. I am so blessed to…
On our second day in San Francisco, we got up early to wind our way (literally) to Muir Woods. We had a park entrance reservation for 9 a.m. Lucky us–it was Arbor Day, so there were no entrance fees! I was imagining the giant sequoias that I’d seen on a childhood…
We had a few days at the end of summer to squeeze in yet another trip. Since June, we’d visited Coastal Maine, Louisville, and St. Louis. Hubby and I had not seen much of our middle child since our oldest son had gotten married in May. A family trip was a sure way…
Our family has been involved in the UPCI’s Bible Quizzing program since 2009. All three kids have participated, memorizing and quoting and quizzing on thousands of verses through their elementary, middle, and high school years. This year, our baby girl, who was still young enough to participate, decided to quiz…
It’s my first week without any of my children at home. The baby elected to pursue a degree in Christian Counseling at Urshan College in Wentzville, Missouri. She transferred there from a nearby community college. I spent last week helping her sort through her overstuffed bedroom at home to select…