A New Look at Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day has always been special for me. As a child, I made little cards and homemade gifts for my Mom. My Dad would make sure she had a new rose bush or lawn ornament. Mom would have a special little gift planned for my Grandma, Dad’s Mom, as her own Mom had...
Why Set the Table?
When preparing for dinner, why do we need to set the table? Why fashion each place with the plates and silverware exactly in position? Why the napkin? It does seem pointless at times to set the table with dinnerware, silverware, and napkins, all atop a beautiful...
Middle Name Pride Day
March 10th is Middle Name Pride Day. Although it’s a new holiday to me, I have actually celebrated it every day for many years. You see, my middle name, Maxine, is from my Grandma, my Dad’s mother. I am honored to share her name as she was truly an inspiration to...16 Essentials My Mother Taught Me
16 Essentials My Mother Taught Me As we are preparing for my daughter’s Sweet 16 party, I am amazed at what a beautiful person she has become, very kind and trustworthy, helpful and considerate; she’s a happy spirit who is quite content with most of life, while...bloglovin’
