What kind of cook are you? Do you strictly follow the recipe? Or are you confident enough to try substitutions when you don’t have the exact ingredients required? I often find myself searching for substitutes for ingredients that I don’t have. My banana nut bread calls for buttermilk which is something I never buy. Momma … Continue reading No Substitutes →

As Valentine’s Day approaches and store shelves are covered with red hearts and quips of love, I can’t help but reflect on the lack of love displayed daily in our society today. We live in a world that is fostering attitudes of hostility and hatred. It seems that people have become more hostile and less … Continue reading The Perfect Valentine →

With the new year, we often make a plan for a new start - a resolution for a new or better life. But no matter how hard we try, we often fall right back into old habits, and those New Year’s resolutions are tossed like worn out socks. Instead of resolutions, maybe we need a … Continue reading New Year, New Perspective →

Christmas is such an exciting time of year! It is a time of tradition for family and friends, a time of anticipation for children awaiting special gifts, and a time of singing both silly and inspirational songs reserved specifically for the Christmas season. It is a time of decorating, shopping, and gift giving. It is … Continue reading Christmas – Past, Present, and Future →