Normandy 2018

Weighty Matters

I’ve spent the whole month of January wondering what I should write on my blog. Then this morning, I felt a culmination of events and other inputs that lead me to this not-so-novel thought: some suffering…
French Macaron Class

French Macaron Class

Just like December “blew in,” Chef Justin Ward, in a whirlwind of energy, smiles, and laughter appeared at my house last Saturday for his third time in about a year.  He’s a native Texan, who found his…
Counting My Blessings

Counting My Blessings

Happy post-Thanksgiving!  There was no time to blog last week, but I was thinking about it.  Does that count for anything?  No?  Oh, well. Today I’m wrapping up my Christmas decorating and feeling so thankful--thankful for the anticipation of slowing…

Another Friday Funny

My husband is always trying to get me to give up my car for a newer model, and lately he’s had me test driving used, yet newer, cars in the hope that I’ll fall in love…
Extra Credit

Extra Credit

We’ve had beautiful weather here in central Mississippi this week.  My daughter was rejoicing last week that classes at her community college had been dismissed so that students could enjoy homecoming festivities at the main campus 40…
D.C. Getaway

D.C. Getaway

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of joining hubby as he attended a conference in Washington, D.C.  It was our first time back in the city since 2014 when took three little kids on a homeschool…
Elusive Fall

Elusive Fall

Last week was too pretty to last. Now, I fondly recall that first morning when I opened the back door to let my pound puppy out for her potty break to unexpectedly encounter just a puff…
Fall Decor

Fall Decor

Let me start off with, "Thank you, Lord, for such a talented mother!" I pulled out my fall decor this year and limply went about the business of "decorating." Maybe I'm uninspired because two of my…