Holidays

**I want to preface this post by saying that my words may trigger some of you. If you feel like your heart is in a tender spot today, it is more than okay to stop reading right now. I...

Quick and easy Corned Beef and Cabbage just in time for St. Patricks Day with a leftover idea you will LOVE to try! Ingredients 3-4 pound Corned Beef Brisket 1 small onion sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed a bit ( this...

Spring is already upon us, and another sugar-filled holiday is around the corner. Yes, it’s time to start thinking about what the Easter Bunny will be bringing to your house this year. Even in the midst of a pandemic,...

2021 is winding down, and I'm tired. It was no 2020, but this year certainly did a number on my morale. While there's nothing magical about a new year, I won't mind seeing this one in the rearview mirror.  I...

2020: between a global pandemic and resulting economic devastation, homeschool/virtual school, trying to work from home, social upheaval, violence and protests, and election year with all its own sensitivities and frustrations, the past eight months have been a struggle...

As one year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what you have achieved.  A lot of people might want things to be different next year. I totally understand that, but let me tell you why I’m...

From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans are those with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, and Central or South America. And to recognize the importance of...

Times are wild, am I right? I've been wanting to try some new things for Easter but COVID-19 has been messing with all my plans.  There are a lot of things we can't do right now. But that shouldn't stop us!...

Don’t make Thanksgiving a cluster-puck with arguments this year! Instead, here are five favorite conversations I like to have at the Thanksgiving dinner table, sans politics.  A Book You Devoured  Can’t stop thinking about a book you read over the past...

I love a good Hallmark movie. And let me clarify to say I am aware that the statement is an oxymoron. They all have the same plot, they all use the same sets, they even all have the same actors!...

The holidays are upon us; how joyful of a time! Tis’ the season of twinkling lights, cheery eyed children, the enticing smell of evergreen, festive caroling, and the coziness that comes to our homes and hearts. It is a...

It is fall, and I love it. It’s hard to give up an Alaskan summer, but as a prior Texas girl, one of the things I love about Alaska is the cool, crisp autumn. This year it came early,...