Houston Journey
As you know, good, close families sometimes spread out geographically as siblings and then the children of siblings find their own career paths, have families of their own, and sound the siren call for grandparents (the…
Southern France, the Second Week
Last week, I blogged about our first week in Southern France to celebrate our 30th anniversary with Hubby. We’d gotten a deal on a riverboat cruise in the South of France, Provence to Burgundy. Our second week…
Southern France Week 1
After a long absence on the blog, I’m ready to record my latest adventure! Today’s blog is a recollection of the first week of my recent trip to the South of France with Hubby to celebrate…
Family Fun on the Fourth
Happy 4th of July a day late! It seems like family gatherings happen somewhat spontaneously at my house these days. My mom missed out on some prime time with her grands. We didn’t know a few weeks ago…
San Diego Days 5 and 6
These were our final days in San Diego. On Wednesday, Hubby finished up at his conference, just in time for lunch. The kids and I picked him up and aimed the van for the Gas Lamp…
San Diego 2024 Days 3 & 4
We checked into our fabulous Airbnb our second night in San Diego. It was in a quiet neighborhood at the end of a bridge that spans a deep valley. The entire home felt like an IKEA showroom, which…
San Diego Trip 2024 Days 1 & 2
While cutting up the first sweet Honey Dew melon of the season this morning, I reflected on our recent trip to San Diego. Hubby needed to attend a conference, so asked me and two of the…
The Siren Song of St. Louis
Hubby and I spent last weekend in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. Our baby girl’s first year away at Urshan College was ending, and it was time to figure out what to do with all her dorm…
2024 MRA Garden Tour
I had such a lovely time at one of my favorite events of the season last weekend—The Madison-Ridgeland Academy (MRA) Garden Tour. It always falls on a Bible Quiz tournament weekend, so hubby and I are…
New Evidence that Mississippi is a Small, Small World
Last week, Hubby had a speaking engagement in Greenwood, Mississippi. The little town in the Mississippi Delta is home to the world-class Viking corporation, Viking’s cooking school, and the Alluvian, a boutique hotel. Hubby and I used…