Nothing is better than handmade Valentines from a little child! These Valentines were made by Bridgy’s Brownie Troop for the Vets for Valentines program through U.S. Departments of Veterans of Affairs. I hope you had a special Valentine’s Day!
For my son Sullivan’s 9th birthday, I threw him an adventure party in Oklahoma City’s Boathouse District. We had a lot of fun celebrating with his friends. You can see by this picture they all showed up wearing the same amazing smile. Ha! But, the best thing we gave him for his...
My son is the happiest person I know. That’s why it startled me the other day when he leaned his head on my arm and said, “Every day is the same.” Such raw wisdom deserves more than platitudes. I drew him to me and said, “It can all be so disappointing.” I...
It’s Easter Weekend, one of my favorite times of the year. Doesn’t Bridgette look fantastic in her little fasicnator? Oh, I’m so proud of my baby girl! I love how the Duchess of Cambridge has inspired this new trend in hats. When I told Bridgy they were called fascinators she...
Every year, we try to go to the St. Patrick’s Day parade here in Oklahoma City. Last year, they changed the parade route from Automobile Alley to Sheridan. This year they pushed it another block south to Reno. I wish they’d move it back to Automobile Alley. The old brick buildings made...
We had a great Christmas 2013! The kids all got pretty much what they asked for so they were happy! Of course, as a guilt-ridden mother, it didn’t matter how much money I spent or how many packages I wrapped or how many stores I went to find the right thing. I was tormented on Christmas Eve...
Styrofoam Greeting is a great Thanksgiving party idea! Are you looking for a unique Thanksgiving party idea — a fun way to welcome your guests to your autumn table? These spray-painted Styrofoam cups stuck in a chain link fence spell Happy Thanksgiving. What a fun Thanksgiving craft idea for...
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s how to eat a cantaloupe. Here is a gift from American poet Eve Merriam, How To Eat A Poem. Don’t be polite. Bite in. Pick it up with your fingers and lick the juice that may run down your chin. It is ready and ripe now, whenever you are. You do not need a knife...
Happy Easter, everybody! Here’s some artwork Sully drew for Easter. He’s sounding out his words, so this year, Jesus is my “gud” shepherd. This was a first for me — an Easter egg pinata. We spotted this on our walk this evening through the neighborhood. Happy Easter!...
We hoped big for a white Christmas and look what happened! My son Sullivan. Easily one of the best people I know. The other day when I was frustrated he said, “Patience, Mom, patience. I know how you feel. I get very frustrated when I’m hungry.” Around 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Day...
I love to find that rare jewel of a photo from decades past. The kind of picture that subtly captures the cultural mores and norms of American families of the day. The following Thanksgiving images from the 1960s highlight a few of these customs, some of which have stood the test of time and some...
Happy Halloween, World! Oh, how precious these days are! I just squeeze all the love and joy out of them that I can. I’m so often reminded of that song from the 1980s. I think it was by Billy Joel. Forgive me for the sap, I can’t help it. Sometimes it’s so easy to let a day slip...
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