A Few Tips for Mother-Daughter Fashion
Darlings, most mother-daughter relationships have a very gentle (ahem) debate about fashion choices. My daughter and I have waged war over the choice of birthday party dresses (age two), school clothes (age 5), preteen events (11), teen age (13-18), college attire (age 19), her wedding (age 22), and to this current day. I always wanted […]
Easter Memories Abound
Easter memories abound… so many years… so many memories. When my children were young, Easter always began with an egg hunt at the church on Saturday. It was an extravaganza with beautiful colored eggs, bunny snacks and prizes for all. This was my gift to the children of the church, and I gave with enthusiasm. […]
Using Easter Eggs to Teach
Easter Egg Hunt Activities Designed To Teach. Glow in The Dark Eggs: Fun and Cool Night Hunt You need Plastic Easter Eggs, Glow Sticks (found in the dollar section at Target, Michael’s, and Dollar Store) and Tape. Snap glow stick. Put on the connector piece to the glow stick to make it a circle and […]
The UT Spring Game Crucible
Sometimes during a great big failure, you become aware of a great big success. This past weekend I took the family to the University of Tennessee’s spring football game. It was meant to be a delightful time for all. However, it fell a bit short. We gathered the binoculars and headed off to the stadium […]
Let Him Go
Today I’m going to share great wisdom! Moms and dads, sometimes you have to let go. Sometimes you have to allow your child to fail at a project or come in last in the competition, or even (gasp!) be chosen last. And you weren’t hardwired for this process. You were hardwired to care for your […]
Tulip Upkeep for the Easter Season
I really love fresh cut tulips, especially at Easter, and want to use them on my table for lunch. In the past, I have had trouble keeping them looking nice and was wondering if you have any tips to help sustain them longer? While lovely, tulips have a very short span of life […]
Fashions for the Breezy New Season
Darlings, isn’t it soothing freedom for one’s comfort to shed heavy fabrics and layers of winter clothing? This winter has been so harsh with whipping icy wind, snow, and frigid temperatures that required even more heavy clothing than usual. So, what a delight to don light, flowing clothing that allows our skin to breath the […]
‘Things Gone By’ in Schools
Who could have thought that cursive handwriting would become a hot issue? It seems Tennessee is involved in a debate as to whether to teach cursive writing, and insist on student’s using it in class. When I went to school, this was a no brainer. In third grade, the only writing accepted was cursive. But […]
Easy Ways to Work on Developmental Skills During Easter
With Easter approaching, you can work on developmental skills, while creating family traditions with these activities. Holidays are great times to address developmental skill building through art. Crumbled Tissue Paper Chick: Materials: Construction paper, tissue paper, gift bag (old or new), old cardboard, glue, scissors, tape, pipe cleaner (optional) Cut a circle for […]
How Much Would You Pay?
What would it be worth to learn how to read? Would you pay as much as $10,000 for someone to teach you this skill? Is it possible to assign a dollar amount to the value of learning? Let me share some rounded data from recent research and perhaps we can come up with a reasonable […]
Pets and Bees
I am really happy that it is getting warmer, however the rising temperature has made the wasp and bees around my house go crazy. I really am afraid of my dog getting stung when we go out for a walk and I am not too keen on getting stung myself. Do you have any suggestions? […]
Veronica Roth’s ‘Insurgent (Divergent Series #2)’
It’s time for a much-requested review (most likely due to one of the movies having come out not long ago): Veronica Roth’s Insurgent (Divergent Series #2). If you read my review of Divergent a handful of weeks ago, then you might remember that I wasn’t exactly in love with the series. Apparently, this makes me […]
Child Independence
Independence is the cornerstone of life, and the sooner we gain it, the better our lives will be. Helping a child grain independence is an important task for moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers. I know we love to cuddle our children, as we should, but independence and cuddling are totally compatible actions. Yes, it is […]
“Hats Off!” to You, if You Remember
Well, it has been one of those weeks… you know, the unforgettable ones! It reminded me of a Memories story written a few years ago, thus I think it bears repeating. For those of you who remember it, “hats off to you” for having such a good memory, and please bear with me. Have you […]
What is Trending?
I have to admit that I am not very computer or internet oriented, though I am learning. I was wondering if you can explain to me what it means when something is trending? Also, I am confused about the point of twitter. I appreciate your help and thanks in advance. Actually, trending is related to […]
David Dalglish’s ‘A Dance of Cloaks’
This week I am reviewing a book recommended to me by a friend: David Dalglish’s A Dance of Cloaks (Book One of the Shadowdance Series). A Dance of Cloaks is a dark fantasy novel thatfollows Aaron Felhorn, a young man who is set to inherit the most influential position of power in the city of […]
