So, (isn’t that how all good stories begin?) a few days ago my friend Heather asked if I’d like to go with her to a counter-protest against the Westboro Baptist Church in McAlester. Um, yeah! If you aren’t familiar with WBC, check out the links I’ve provided but be prepared to be sickened by their…
Helpful information…
On Monday I shared “A Letter From Jesus” which included a list of things we might do in order to put the focus of the season back where it belongs. I’ve had a lot of positive feedback. If you are interested in doing some of the things on “Jesus’ wish list”, here is some information…
Letter From Jesus
Letter From Jesus About Christmas Author unknown It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own….
Menu Plan Monday ~ December 6, 2010
Click here for more menu plan ideas. I know I’ve not been doing a good job posting here recently. We’ve been gone so much and busy whenever we are home. I don’t see that changing much the rest of the month but come January I plan to devote some significant time to this blog. I…
Patty Cake Cats
Mark Twain
Mark Twain was born 175 years ago today. He said a lot of things worth remembering but this is perhaps my favorite quote: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the…
Christmas New Orleans Style
I’m in full-on Christmas mode now. We watched “Miracle on 34th Street” Friday and today I decorated the entry table with the Nativity set. I’ve also started listening to Christmas music. You can hear my new-to-me favorite on my blog, The Well-Groomed Hippie. I’ve been looking for some different Christmas music and found this: We’ve…
Menu Plan Monday ~ November 29, 2010
Click here for more menu ideas. Monday: red beans and rice cornbread salad Tuesday: spaghetti broccoli tossed green salad French bread Wednesday: potato latkes (I’m going to try these in honor of the first day of Hanukkah.) green beans salad garlic bread Thursday: I will be serving at our annual Spaghetti Spectacular fund raising dinner…
The Advent Conspiracy…
Today is the first Sunday of Advent and the holiday season is in full swing. Before you get swept up in the usual “spend, spend, spend” cycle of meaningless consumerism, I encourage you to watch this: Something to consider, isn’t it? var addthis_config = {“data_track_clickback”:true};
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