Shae, our firstborn, cut her baby teeth earlier than most babies; and from the beginning, her bite wasn’t completely straight. She went on to lose her baby teeth early and had her 12 year molars before she was 10 years old. With each 6 month check-up, the dentist told us our daughter would need braces when…
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Telling Time
Shane and I have been married for 33 years, 7 months, and 3 weeks. We are opposites in many ways. We tend to see things differently, and we have varying communication styles. One of our challenges is in the area of time. I attribute our timing differences to our parents. Shane’s mother is usually at…
Good-Bye Turkey
Once upon a time, a few years ago, this is what happened. Thanksgiving had passed and I was watching Food Network as they showed various gourmet recipes to make from the Thanksgiving leftovers. Maybe I am abnormal, but I enjoy eating the leftovers in the same form they were on Thanksgiving Day. I don’t really…
Fry Daddy Memories
I had meager cooking skills when Shane and I married in 1984. My experience consisted of chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, a cake I poked holes in and poured jello over, and scrambled eggs with lots of cheese. I had no idea what we would eat after we married, but who needs food when you are…
Graduation
I was a 2007 home school graduate. I didn’t graduate as a home school student. I graduated as a home school mom, teacher, principal, superintendent, school janitor, lunch room lady, hall monitor, and all other required positions. My fifteen-year journey ended. The Israelites’ journey lasted 40 years so I didn’t come close to that, but…
McKenzie
My husband and I were married in 1984. As our 2nd anniversary rolled around, I was pining for someone to baby. Besides him. “I’m ready for a baby or a cat.” I announced to my husband. “A cat!” My husband, usually slow at making decisions, had no trouble with this one. I told my mom…
The Herbal Hair Experience
God created vitamins and herbs, so there must be beneficial uses for each of them. I enjoy discovering their benefits, so when I found the herb mixture for conditioning hair, I was interested. The advertisement promised soft, shiny hair. I purchased a pound of the magical herb mixture, anticipating amazing results. I couldn’t keep this…
Gerber Baby Syndrome
Years ago, when my firstborn was a baby, I visited with a friend. It seemed to be a good time to share a recurring thought I had about my daughter. “I think she could be the Gerber Baby,” I said with firm assurance. I was certain my friend would agree since she could see my…
Not A Spectator Sport
When I was young, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. Watching the news with them was not dull. When the news anchor said something my grandparents didn’t like, they talked to them. Argued with them. Yelled at them. My Granny would point her figure at the television and give them a good…
New Year Memories
2016. 2016. 2016. 2016. Just practicing. It’s difficult to believe we are halfway into the first month of the new year. Is it me, or do years pass more quickly these days? The entrance of this new year was quite uneventful for us, for which we are thankful since 2015 came in with a bang….